Hagi Ware Tea Set with Wooden Box - Artisan Yuka Matsuo / 茶器セット 松尾邑華作

Hagi ware(萩焼) is pottery baked in the Hagi city area of Yamaguchi prefecture(山口県萩市).
It is characterized by the fact that tea and sake permeate, and the colour of the bowl changes after many years of use.

The water-repellent treatment does not last semi-permanently. The way to enjoy Hagi ware is that the water gradually penetrates the intrusive rock and slowly changes the look. (Intrusive rock (貫入) is a small crack caused by the difference in shrinkage between the soil and the glaze during firing)

The beauty of the changing scenery (state of the vessel) has become a highlight, and it has been loved by the tea masters as "Ichiraku, Nihagi, Sankaratsu"(一楽、二萩、三唐津).

All Hagi Ware products are wholly handmade. There is no identical piece offering. You might notice a chip on the bottom, which was deliberately made by Hagi pottery makers to sell the ware to merchants instead of presenting them as gifts to the Mōri clan during the Edo period. This tradition has been passed down for generations, and it is now one of the main characteristics of the Hagi ware. Irregularities in size, glaze, colour and texture may occur and reflect the artisan nature of the product and should be embraced.

■ What's Included? Five (5) Handmade Tea Cups and One (1) Tea Pot in a Gift Box

■ Hand-made in Japan

■ It has water absorbency. Before using it for the first time, soak it in water for about half a day, wash it with water, and dry it thoroughly.

🚫 Not recommended for microwave or dishwasher.

■ Material: Pottery

■ Dimension (Pot): 10 cm diameter x 11 cm height, 350 ml

■ Dimension (Cup): 8 cm diameter x 6.5 cm height, 150 ml

🎁 Comes with a wooden gift box. Great as a gift!