Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Yakishime (Tamba Clay) A-9
Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Yakishime (Tamba Clay) A-9
Description
Hook & Philosophy
Deep in the forest of Kasatori, Kyoto, an ancient anagama pit kiln awakens several times each year. Fed by a forced draft of air, wood fires push the temperature swiftly beyond 1,300 °C - and no glaze touches these walls. What coats this cup is something far older: woodsmoke ash, falling onto the surface of molten clay, vitrifying into the phenomenon known as shizen-yu, natural glaze born of nothing but earth, fire, and time. Yukitaka Hatsuda shapes each piece by hand, then surrenders it to the kiln's will. The result is an object that cannot be repeated, only discovered. And as sake passes through it over the years, the clay absorbs the liquor, deepens, and transforms - the cup grows alongside you, becoming something no one else will ever own.
The Piece
Tamba clay speaks with a deep, restrained mineral voice. Here, woodash has fallen across the surface with quiet drama, tracing a keshiki - a landscape - of silvered grey and earthy warmth. Whether served warm (atsukan) or cold (reishu), this guinomi invites slow, attentive drinking. Let it age. Watch it change.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 53 x 53 x 50 mm |
| Weight | 80 g |
| Material | Ceramic - Tamba Clay (丹波土) |
| Artist | Yukitaka Hatsuda (初田幸隆) |
| Ships from | Kyoto, Japan |
■Important Notes Regarding High-Temperature-Fired pieces
This product was fired in a pit kiln at a temperature exceeding 1300°C. In a pit kiln, the falling ash melts and takes on a pearly appearance, while traces of charring and reddish highlights appear on the surfaces of the pieces. These color variations are what give wood firing in a pit kiln its unique charm. Because this item is made from raw, unsifted clay, the clay particles are not uniform in size and contain many small pebbles, which is why water leakage often occurs. Therefore, after being treated to prevent leakage, flower vases are filled with water for about a week after firing, and tea bowls, sake cups, and sake bottles are filled with water for a day and a night to check for leaks. However, water leakage may reappear during use. If you can identify the exact spot where the leak is occurring, apply a small amount of instant glue to the tip of a needle and seal the gap with pinpoint precision to stop the leak.
In the case of tea bowls, the gap is sometimes naturally filled over time as matcha residue accumulates with use, leading to improvement, so we would recommend taking a patient, long-term view of this natural process.
Shipping and customs
Shipped from Kyoto, Japan, via EMS.
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