As with many of the major potteries in Japan, the origins of Hagi yaki
can be traced back to the influx of Korean potters to Japan following military
manoeuvres abroad. In 1592, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a famous warlord and important
historical figure, conducted a disastrous campaign on the Korean peninsula.
His efforts were not entirely in vain however as he forcibly brought back
Korean craftsmen, who under the patronage of the local lord Mori Terumoto,
went on to produce wares which developped into Hagi yaki as we know it
today. A demand for tea ceremony goods from the moneyed classes kept the
Hagi potters in business and the simple rustic shapes with a delicate transluscent
white glaze found favor with tea ceremony masters, giving Hagi yaki a certain
cachet and ensuring its position as one of the most prestigious potteries
in Japan.
We recently received sad news of the loss of a talented Hagi artist.
RIP Ohtani Masahiko 1963-2022.
Aohagi Mentori guinomi Noutomi Susumu
Aohagi Mentori guinomi Noutomi Susumu SOLD
Aohagi Mentori guinomi Noutomi Susumu
Aohagi guinomi by Noutomi Susumu
Aohagi dokai tokkuri sake bottle by Noutomi Susumu
Aohagi yunomi by Noutomi Susumu 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Aohagi yunomi by Noutomi Susumu 310 ml / 10.4 oz SOLD
Aohagi yunomi by Noutomi Susumu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Aohagi yunomi by Noutomi Susumu 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Aohagi wan by Noutomi Susumu 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD
Aohagi Dokai Wan by Noutomi Susumu 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Aohagi Dokai Wan by Noutomi Susumu 350 ml / 11.8 oz
Aohagi Dokai Wan / Noutomi Susumu 430 ml / 14.5 oz
Aohagi teapot / Noutomi Susumu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Aohagi teapot / Noutomi Susumu 430 ml / 14.5 oz
Aohagi houhin / Noutomi Susumu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Aohagi houhin Noutomi Susumu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Gohonte Tawarade yunomi from Choun kiln of Noutomi Susumu
Hagi sakazuki sake cups from Choun kiln SOLD
Aohagi engraved teapot by Noutomi Naoko 420 ml/ 14.2 oz
Hagi engraved tea bowl by Noutomi Naoko
Yohen White glazed yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Blue glazed yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 230 ml / 7.7 oz NEW
Blue glazed yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 285 ml / 9.6 oz SOLD
Biwa (Loquat) yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 240 ml / 8.1 oz NEW
Biwa (Loquat) yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 255 ml / 8.6 oz NEW
White hagi yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 230 ml / 7.7 oz
White hagi yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Biwa (Loquat) guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Biwa (Loquat) guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Biwa (Loquat) guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 95 ml / 3.2 oz
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 90 ml / 2.5 oz
Kairagi yuzamashi by Mukuhara Kashun
220-245 ml / 7.4 - 8.2 oz SOLD
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 125 ml / 4.2 oz
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 105 ml / 3.5 oz NEW
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 120 ml / 4 oz NEW
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
95 ml / 3.2 oz
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
135 ml / 4.5 oz
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
120 ml / 4 oz
Kairagi sencha cup (small) by Mukuhara Kashun
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 120 ml / 4 oz
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Tsuchinohana houhin by Mukuhara Kashun 120 ml / 4 oz
Tsuchinohana houhin by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Tsuchinohana houhin by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz SOLD
Tsuchinohana sencha cup by Mukuhara Kashun
Tsuchinohana yuzamashi by Mukuhara Kashun 220-230ml / 7.4-7.7 oz
Gohonte houhin by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Gohonte houhin by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 330-340 ml / 11.1-11.4 oz SOLD
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 380 ml / 12.8 oz NEW
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 400 ml / 13.5 oz NEW
Kairagi rugged yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun
Hagi Ribbed yunomi (Large) by Mukuhara Kashun
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi tokkuri by Ohtani Masahiko
Mentori guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
Mentori guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko SOLD
White hagi katakuchi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi Mentori katakuchi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi Mentori katakuchi by Ohtani Masahiko
Shira hagi yunomi by Ohtani Masahiko 300 ml / 9.9 oz SOLD
Kurinuki guinomi by Kaneta Masanao 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Kurinuki yunomi by Kaneta Masanao SOLD
Kurinuki yunomi by Kaneta Masanao
White Hagi vase by Shibuya Deishi SOLD