Takatori Hassen Kiln 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS111

Takatori Hassen Kiln 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS111

Shipping Date: End of May, 2024 (As soon as the box is ready)

Artistic tasteful cup -  rough, rustic, natura and tendar, like real nature. 
Thick glaze and rougn clay - total imoression is natural and tender.

The texture is very smooth and tender, Kodai (foot) part is rough texture and the combination of the texture give you attractive feels.

This cup has 2 different glazing applied. 

Milky white clay is straw ash glaze which Hassen made by burning straw.
Yellowish glaze is called candy glaze (Ameyu glaze) which shows beautiful shade of brown. The harmony and contrast of the those two glazes is attracting. Both glaze are Hassen's blend. The bluish color is also visible, and the flowing glaze is just divine.

A swirl pattern created by threads on foot of the base is left.  (it means cutting surface is not adjusted) It demonstrating the artist's pursuit of beauty and playfulness even in the smallest details.

He is 88 years old this year, and his history, aesthetics, and beauty are expressed in this cup.

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 6.2cm H4.5cm
Box: Wood box 

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