Mukuhara Kashun – Hagi Ware Potter of Furuhata Kiln
Mukuhara Kashun is a Hagi ware potter based in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. At his workshop, Furuhata Kiln, he creates traditional Hagiyaki pieces including kyusu teapots, houhin, yunomi, matcha chawan, sake ware and decorative ceramics.
Mukuhara Kashun’s work shows the rich variety of Hagi ware, with pieces fired in both climbing and gas kilns. His works range from natural ash effects to refined glazed surfaces. At Artistic Nippon we mainly introduce his teaware and sake ware, including kairagi, white, biwa and blue-glass glazed pieces.
His work combines the soft warmth associated with Hagi ware and carefully formed shapes suited for everyday use. Each piece has its own individual character, from the quiet texture of the clay to the subtle variations of the glaze.
Profile
1949 - Born in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
1967 - Started his apprenticeship at a Hagi yaki kiln
1972 - Awarded a prize at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition
(He has been awarded a prize every consecutive year since then.)
1974 - Awarded a prize at the Hagi City Art Exhibition
1974 - Awarded a prize at the Kyushu Yamaguchi Porcelain and Pottery Exhibition
(He has been awarded a prize every consecutive year since then.)
1974 - Established Furuhata Kiln
1979 - Awarded a prize at the Issuikai Exhibition
1980 - Held private exhibitions in Osaka and Kobe
1980-1984 - Held private exhibitions at Tokyu Department Stores
1985-2000 - Held private exhibitions at Tobu Department Stores
1989 - Established his own climbing kiln, known as a noborigama
1994 - Awarded a prize at the Tanko Sado Art Exhibition
1994-1999 & 2007 - Awarded prizes at the Chanoyu Zoukei Exhibition
1995 - Held a private exhibition at Matsuzakaya Department Store, Yokohama
2001 - Held a private exhibition at Keio Department Store
2007 - Awarded a prize at the Cha no Yu no Zoukei Exhibition
Mukuhara Kashun is a respected craftsman who has won numerous prizes and regularly exhibits at major exhibitions. He is known for combining traditional Hagi ware techniques with a contemporary sense of form, producing pieces that feel warm, natural and quietly expressive.
Works by Mukuhara Kashun
At Artistic Nippon, we introduce selected Hagi ware pieces by Mukuhara Kashun, mainly teaware and sake ware. His kyusu teapots and houhin are especially appealing for those who enjoy Japanese green tea with handmade teaware, while his guinomi, sake cups and matcha bowls show the soft glaze tones and tactile surfaces that are characteristic of Hagi ware.
The glazes used in his works include Kairagi, white, Biwa and blue glass glazes. Some pieces have a refined and calm appearance, while others show more rustic textures and stronger firing effects.
Return to our Hagi ware collection.
Mr. Mukuhara Kashun in front of his climbing kiln.
His earthy textured pieces contrast beautifully with the natural green.
Some of his high class matcha chawan and traditional shishi and hotei figures.
The floor of the chamber is filled with timber. Some items, such as vases and cups, are placed among the timber so that they will be covered with ash during firing, developing a unique surface finish.
