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.
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 teapot by Noutomi Susumu 450 ml / 15.2 oz SOLD
Aohagi houhin Noutomi Susumu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Gohonte Tawarade yunomi from Choun kiln of Noutomi Susumu
Hagi engraved tumber by Noutomi Naoko SOLD
Aohagi yunomi tea cup (Large) by Noutomi Naoko SOLD
Hagi sakazuki sake cups from Choun kiln SOLD
Aohagi engraved teapot by Noutomi Naoko 420 ml/ 14.2 oz
Aohagi Abalone shape dish from Choun kiln
Hagi engraved tea bowl by Noutomi Naoko
Yohen White glazed yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Biwa (Loquat) yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 265 ml / 8.9 oz
White hagi yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 250 ml / 8.4 oz SOLD
White hagi yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun 250 ml / 8.4 oz NEW
Biwa (Loquat) guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 75 ml / 2.5 oz
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 90 ml / 2.5 oz
White hagi guinomi by Mukuhara Kashun 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Kairagi yuzamashi by Mukuhara Kashun
220-245 ml / 7.4 - 8.2 oz
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
90 ml / 3 oz
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
95 ml / 3.2 oz
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
135 ml / 4.5 oz NEW
Kairagi houhin by Mukuhara Kashun
125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD
Kairagi sencha cup (small) by Mukuhara Kashun
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 120 ml / 4 oz NEW
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 140 ml / 4.7 oz NEW
Tsuchinohana teapot by Mukuhara Kashun (small) 140 ml / 4.7 oz NEW
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
Tsuchinohana sencha cup by Mukuhara Kashun
Tsuchinohana yuzamashi by Mukuhara Kashun 220-230ml / 7.4-7.7 oz
Tsuchinohana yuzamashi by Mukuhara Kashun (smaller) 150-155ml / 5 - 5.2 oz SOLD
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
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 325 ml / 10.9 oz SOLD
Kairagi teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
White glaze Yohen teapot by Mukuhara Kashun 245 ml / 8.2 oz SOLD
Kairagi rugged yunomi by Mukuhara Kashun
White hagi tea bowl by Shibuya Eiichi 330 ml / 11.2 oz SOLD
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko
White hagi Warikoudai guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko SOLD
White hagi guinomi by Ohtani Masahiko SOLD
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
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
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 NEW
Kurinuki yunomi by Kaneta Masanao NEW
White Hagi vase by Shibuya Deishi