Takatori Hassen XIII (Takatori Sousen) Kakewake Cup Takatori-Yaki 5E

Takatori Hassen XIII (Takatori Sousen) Kakewake Cup Takatori-Yaki ５E

Simple, natural and warm.

This cup has 2 different glazing applied. The technique of art is called “kake-wake”Literally, 掛 "Kake" means apply (glazing), 分" wake" means separately. 掛分(kakewake) is : 2 different glazing is applied. This art technique is seen Takatori-yaki often.

Milky white clay is straw ash glaze which Hassen made by burning straw.
Brownish glaze is called candy glaze (Ameyu glaze) which shows beautiful shade of brown. The mixture of two glaze show warm tasteful yellowish color. Both glaze are Hassen's blend. Mixture of those two glazes makes third nuance color.

Inside of the cups shows 3 colours, brown, white, yellowish milky brown.

The clay is a unique blend of Hassen XIII.

Most of the clay is from Koishiwara and Nanakuma in Fukuoka prefecture (whereHassen kiln is located)

Takatori Hassen Kiln started in 17th century, produces Japanese tea ceremony ware as main works.

About Takatori-yaki  https://shihateacomfort.com/takatori-yaki

Artist : Takatori Hassen  XIII (13th generation) -  born in 1934
Size : Diameter approx. 6.8cm * 6.3cm / H4.3 cm / Capacity: 80 ml
Box: Wood box with signature of Hassen XIII

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