Hagi-yaki square fruit plate

The origin of Hagi ware comes from the Warring States period daimyo "Mori Terumoto" Hagi was transferred from Hiroshima to Yamaguchi Prefecture 1593 Joseon potters brought back from Korea during the Korean War The naturalized Korean potters Yi Shaoguang and Yi Jing built a kiln at the foot of Hagi Castle Constructed the most advanced Joseon-style kiln to fire pottery It became the official kiln of Hagi Domain to produce tea pottery. The glorious days of Hagi ware began His younger brother, Li Jing, built a kiln for the emperor in Nakanokura, Matsumoto Village, near the castle. In 1625, the feudal lord gave him the name Sakakoryosaemon (Matsumoto Hagi) The main family of Hagi ware has been passed down to the twelfth generation. Li Shaoguang's grandson accepted the surname Shancun Moved to Fukagawa (Fukagawa Hagi), Otsu County Fukagawa's Sakata Kiln, Sakakura Kiln, and Tahara Kiln still preserve traditions The ranking of Japanese tea pottery is "Raku, Hagi, and Karatsu" Raku ware is the tea bowl format that Sen no Rikyu established for the tea ceremony. Hagi ware and Karatsu ware are based on the Goryeo style. Hagi-yaki ware favored by tea lovers The technique is also in the Goryeo style Gohonshou. Powder attracts hands. Xiong Chuan's hand. Idoi et al. It also inherited Mishima's hand, brushwork, and elephant inlay techniques. Cutting the high ground and the cherry blossom high ground are also the characteristics of Hagi ware Pottery made from earth mined in Hofu The white glaze mixed with straw ash has a unique elegance. Soft touch and casual style Satisfies the tea connoisseur's standard for "wabi" ---------------------------------------------- Hagi ware Fushoushan kiln ---------------------------------------------- SIZE: Length 12cm x 12cm x Height 3.5cm *Hand-fired glaze colors. Sizes may vary slightly