Fabulous Edo period Hagi yaki Te-guchi Mizusashi
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1498434
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1498434
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The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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$1,500.00
An exquisite vessel covered in pale earth-toned glaze reavealing the clay along the edges from the Edo period kilns of Hagi covered with a two piece custom made black lacquered wooden lid and enclosed in a period wooden mox titled Ko-Hagi Teguchi Mizusashi. It is 20 x 15 x 21 cm (8 x 6 x 8-1/4 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Hagi pottery is known for its rustic and understated beauty, which resonates with the wabi-sabi aesthetic central to the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea ceremony during the Edo period emphasized natural beauty, simplicity, and humility, and Hagi ware embodied these principles. The soft, often uneven glaze and earthy tones of Hagi pottery highlight the handmade nature of the work, and any imperfections, such as cracks or asymmetry, were seen as adding to the piece's character and value. A key feature of Hagi ware is its ability to change over time, which made it particularly valued in the tea ceremony. The soft, porous clay and glaze of Hagi pottery gradually absorb tea, and over time, the ware develops unique stains and crackles, known as keshiki (scenery). This change symbolized the passage of time and the deepening of the relationship between the tea practitioner and the object, reflecting the fleeting nature of life—a concept deeply embedded in the practice of tea. Additionally, the neutral, soft tones of Hagi bowls provided a gentle contrast to the bright green of matcha tea, enhancing the visual appreciation of the ceremony.
Hagi pottery is known for its rustic and understated beauty, which resonates with the wabi-sabi aesthetic central to the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea ceremony during the Edo period emphasized natural beauty, simplicity, and humility, and Hagi ware embodied these principles. The soft, often uneven glaze and earthy tones of Hagi pottery highlight the handmade nature of the work, and any imperfections, such as cracks or asymmetry, were seen as adding to the piece's character and value. A key feature of Hagi ware is its ability to change over time, which made it particularly valued in the tea ceremony. The soft, porous clay and glaze of Hagi pottery gradually absorb tea, and over time, the ware develops unique stains and crackles, known as keshiki (scenery). This change symbolized the passage of time and the deepening of the relationship between the tea practitioner and the object, reflecting the fleeting nature of life—a concept deeply embedded in the practice of tea. Additionally, the neutral, soft tones of Hagi bowls provided a gentle contrast to the bright green of matcha tea, enhancing the visual appreciation of the ceremony.
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