This Hashima-yaki earthenware teapot is representative of the folk kilns of Kurashiki, a city with a deep history of folk art. It has a glossy black glaze, a beveled body, and a handle made of a single piece. The design, which mixes and sublimates the techniques of each production area, may be unique to Hashima-yaki. It has been 76 years since the first generation Ogawara Torakichi, who was also 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. It still has many die-hard fans and is one of the vessels that we want to cherish.
Size: Φ140 h133 mm (excluding spout and handle) h207mm (including handle)
*As this is an old handmade item, there may be small scratches or uneven coloring, but please understand that this is part of the item's texture.
*Stock is shared with stores, so it may be sold out depending on the timing.
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■ Hashima ware
The kiln was built in 1946 by Ogawara Torakichi, a long-time potter at Sakatsu-yaki in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. Renowned as Japan's best potter on the potter's wheel, Torakichi was a lifelong craftsman and all of the pottery he created 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 were greatly influenced by them, leading to the development of Hashima-yaki. Even after Torakichi's death, the kiln has inherited Torakichi's spirit and has been loved by people for 76 years, but will close in November 2022, much to everyone's regret.
