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Sotoen: Wood Ash Fired Tea Cup
Sotoen: Wood Ash Fired Tea Cup
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Shigaraki-yaki Cup by Sotoen
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This yunomi cup is individually handmade and fired in Japan's largest climbing kiln. It is completely unglazed and fired using only the colour of wood ash and flame.Ā
Depending on where the piece is placed in the climbing kiln the finish and texture will differ. This traditional slow firing method creates pieces that are both beautiful and totally unique.Ā
We bought this pice on our recent visit to the kiln in Shigaraki town. There is only one piece here for sale in the UK.Ā
- Size: approx 8cm Diameter | 7.5cm HeightĀ
- Made in Japan
- Hand wash only
- Shigaraki ware
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About Shigaraki-yaki: Shigaraki ware is made in Shigaraki Town, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. It is counted as one of the six oldest kilns in Japan and is said to have a long history of 1,260 years.Ā It was designated as a traditional craft by the national government in 1976.
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About Sotoen: A collaboration between people, earth, and fire - traditional beauty
Sotouen's large Nobori kiln ( climbing kiln ) can fireĀ approximately 15,000 different products at a time,Ā from small items like tea ceremony utensils, tableware, raccoon dogs, to umbrella stands and much larger items.Ā
Since its founding, Sotouen has been creating pottery keeping in mind the company's four principles of refinement: "Refine your mind," "Refine your concept," "Refine the clay well," and "Refine and bake over a long period of fire."
"At Sotouen, we handcraft each piece of pottery using traditional methods in our own climbing kiln and then fire it. This method may not be relevant in modern times, but each piece of pottery that is carefully handcrafted is unique and shows different expressions depending on how the fire in the climbing kiln hits it."
