Nakahara Kunisuke (1948- ) Vintage original glazed Hagi pottery sake cup #4874

- width: approx. 7cm (2 3⁄4in)

- tall: approx. 6cm (2 23⁄64in)

- weight: 106g

Hagi ware
Hagi ware emerged over 400 years ago. It is a type of Japanese pottery very identifiable for its mixed clay made with three type soils (Daido soil, Mitake soil and Mishima soil) and the use of a feldspar glaze. It originated after the Imjin War (1592-1597) with the ‘Lee Brothers’ potters from Korea. A feature of the clay is that it is comparatively soft and absorbent. Hagi tea bowls are perfect for green tea. The more often you use them, the greater their charm, as the surface develops a patina from properties in the tea penetrating the inside of the bowl over time.