Or they might have thought the pottery would be better with imperfection with a cut than perfection. They might have wanted to heat the whole foot by making a cut. For example, potters might have tried to allow common people to use their Hagi-yaki by considering “cut style” as a damaged article. There are many theories as to why it has cut foot style. The foot that supports the body of this pottery is called “Kiri-Takadai”(cut foot)style. This color change is called “Shichi Henge” or ” Seven transformations”, where people find the beauty and the importance of the flow of time. The pottery will look better and richer over time absorbing tea stains from the cracks. There was even an old saying to describe the highly detailed quality of Hagi-Yaki, which is “first-Raku, second-Hagi and third-Karatsu”.Īnother good point about Hagi-Yaki is that its color changes over time because of its two ingredients, sensitive potter’s clay(陶土) and glaze(釉薬), causing fine cracks on the surface. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Many tea masters were fascinated by its soft yet distinctive texture that was made naturally. Join Facebook to connect with Haji Sake and others you may know.

What makes “Hagi-Yaki” so special is its simplicity and humble designs with minimal paintings. Read customer reviews and common Questions and Answers for HAHI Part : HAHI-SH000104AA-SU on this page. As a result, Hagi-Yaki(Hagi pottery) became popular among Japanese tea connoisseurs. When you buy a HAHI Tufted Velvet Wingback Parsons Chair online from Wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered. The potters who lived in the Hagi city made continuous efforts to mix their techniques with Korai-Yaki”(Korean pottery), having been encouraged to do pottery businesses under the Mouri clan for a long time. The story: The Brother of potters, Lee Shakko Lee-Sanpei from Korea were invited by the famous warlord, Terumoto Mouri in 1604 to come to Hagi city and teach their pottery techniques. Place of production: Hagi city, Yamaguchi prefecture

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