Takatori-yaki Takatori Hassen 13th (HS06) Woodfired Milky & Candy Glaze Cup 高取八仙

Takatori Hassen- Old Takatori Style. 

Authentic Traditional Takatori-yaki often use brownish glaze (candy glaze) and milky white glaze. 

The Takatori Hassen Kiln has preserved the tradition of Takatori ware from the early 17th century to the present. This piece is the work of the 13th generation of Takatori Hassen. 

Takatori Hassen Kiln was started with producing tea ware (tea ceremony ware) to the king and powers for the time. The beauty of tea ceremony ware is noble, wabi-sabi, elegance etc. Works of Hassen kiln keep the beauty.

Milky white clay is straw ash glaze which Hassen 13th made by burning straw. (Photo)

Clay was taken in the mountain near Hassen Kiln in Fukuoka. Hassen 13th go to the mountain and dig and take clay and material for glazing such as feldspar rocks by himself. He turns 88 years old in this year, his energy and passion for art work is very high. 

Those 2 different glazes were applied to in the cup. The Technique / Art is called “kake-wake 掛分”. Literally, 掛 “Kake” means apply (glazing), 分” wake” means separately. This is one of well-known Takari-yaki style.

This cup was wood-fired.

Half of the glaze flow, color changes, and vessel changes that occur during firing in the kiln are unexpected, but and half are still calculated by the artist. Hassen pursues to create beauty that he himself is satisfied with. 

Rough and tasteful clay, Thin body - texture is natural, it is enjoyable in your hand.

Hassen XIII's is known as artist for tea ceremony ware. 

Artist : Takatori Hassen  XIII (13th generation) -  born in 1934
Size : Diameter 7.3cm H4.8cm
Box: Wood box 

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