Hagi-yaki yunomi come from the city of Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and are made by hand, one by one. They’re designed for everyday #tea: simple shapes, natural colors, and no unnecessary decoration. It’s this kind of simplicity that defines Hagi ware, considered (alongside #Raku from #Kyoto and Karatsu) one of the key ceramics in #Japanese tea culture.

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Do you know #Ninshu ceramics?
They come from #Kyoto and are handcrafted on the potter’s wheel, one by one, by local artisans. Each piece is unique, shaped and finished by hand; during firing, the glaze transforms and fuses with the clay, creating yohen, a distinctive effect that makes every cup slightly different from the next.

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At Ikiya #Tearoom, we carefully select unique ceramics and tea accessories from all over #Japan . We personally visits producers and workshops, study their techniques, and choose pieces that represent the highest level of craftsmanship.

Today, we feature a Hagi ceramic #tea cup/glass, made by Master Kunisuke Nakahara (中原 國輔). Hagi-yaki (萩焼) is a Japanese pottery tradition originating from Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with a history of over 400 years.

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