Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Yakishime (Echizen Clay)
Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Yakishime (Echizen Clay)
Description
Hook & Philosophy
In the anagama kiln at Kasatori, ash travels on heat currents and settles where it will. No glaze is applied - only shizen-yu, natural glaze written by combustion. On this piece, the ash fell like mist: a gauzy, atmospheric surface that softens and envelops. And beneath it, the Echizen clay speaks its own colour - a quiet hiiro, a blush of flame-red, rising from within.
The Piece
A universe in the palm. At just 63 grams, this guinomi is almost startlingly light - yet its presence is complete. The ash-fall has created a misty, atmospheric keshiki across the surface, and through it, the hiiro of Echizen clay glows faintly: a warmth that belongs to the earth, not the kiln. Hold it. Feel the weight of something irreplaceable.
Note
Yakishime ceramics carry no applied glaze: ash from the wood fuel falls directly onto the clay during firing, melting at high temperature to form the surface. Due to the nature of anagama kiln firing and the use of coarse clay, minor surface irregularities or slight water seepage may occur. If needed, a thin application of cyanoacrylate (super-glue) to the interior surface resolves this easily.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 54 x 54 x 47 mm |
| Weight | 63 g |
| Material | Ceramic - Echizen Clay (越前土) |
| Artist | Yukitaka Hatsuda (初田幸隆) |
| Ships from | Kyoto, Japan |
■Note regarding parts baked at high temperature
This product was fired in a pit kiln at a temperature exceeding 1300°C. In a pit kiln, the falling ashes melt and take on a pearly appearance, while traces of charring and reddish highlights appear on the surface 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, it is possible that water leakage may reappear during use. If the leakage persists, please apply instant glue to the exact spot where the leak is located.
Shipping and customs
Shipped from Kyoto, Japan, via EMS.
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Return policy
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