Sake carafe (Tokkuri) – Yakishime (Land of Tamba)
Sake carafe (Tokkuri) – Yakishime (Land of Tamba)
Description
The tokkuri is a traditional carafe designed for serving sake. Its iconic shape, with a narrow neck, helps preserve the drink's temperature and delicate aromas, whether it is enjoyed chilled or heated in a bain-marie (Atsukan).
This piece is made using the ancient Yakishime technique. Unlike traditional ceramics, it is not glazed. Fired at extremely high temperatures, the clay vitrifies naturally, creating a unique, organic texture.
- The "Wabi-Sabi": Each piece is unique, displaying color variations born from fire and ashes.
- Taste enhancement: The natural porosity of Yakishime is renowned for softening sake's taste, making each sip rounder and more harmonious.
Although designed for sake, this Tokkuri is perfectly suited to the modern lifestyle:
- Tableware: For serving water, infused oils, or wine.
- Decoration: Used as a minimalist vase ( Ichirin-zashi ) to enhance a single flower.
- Tactility: Its earthy texture offers a unique sensory experience with each touch.
This Tokkuri offers a remarkably understated finish. The difference in clay affects the piece, even in the same kiln. With use, the Yakishime softens and becomes pleasantly pliable in the hand.
Dimensions (cm): L: 9 cm × D: 14.5 cm × H: 9 cm
Weight: 0.3kg
Material: ceramic
Artist: Yukitaka Hatsuda
■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.
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Shipped from Kyoto, Japan, via EMS.
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