Plain teacup/Hashima ware

This Hashima-yaki teacup is representative of the folk kilns of Kurashiki, a city with a deep history of folk art. The plain finish accentuates the Hashima-yaki form and gives it a modern impression. It would also be good to use it as a sake cup. It has been 76 years since the first generation Ogawara Torakichi, who was known as the best potter's wheel user in Japan, built the kiln. It was loved as a kiln that embodied the spirit of folk art, but it will close in 2022. There are still many die-hard fans, and it is one of the vessels that we want to cherish.

Size: Φ73h70mm

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■ Hashima ware

The kiln was built in 1946 by Ogawara Torakichi, a long-time potter of Sakatsu ware in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. Renowned as Japan's best potter on the potter's wheel, Torakichi, who remained a lifelong craftsman, created pottery that was trusted as an everyday item that fits into people's lives. Bernard Leach and Hamada Shoji, key figures in the Mingei movement, also visited the kiln, and Hashima ware developed under their influence. Even after Torakichi's death, the kiln has inherited his spirit and has been loved by people for 76 years, but will close in November 2022, much to everyone's regret.