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Two-tone Purple Hagi-yaki Teapot

Two-tone Purple Hagi-yaki Teapot

This large Hagi-yaki kyusu (teapot) has a classic houhin-style shape and features an two-tone glaze effect layering a complex translucent purple over a partial covering of milky white slip. Like a houhin, it has a wide, triangular open spout which allows for fast pouring, a simple ceramic do-ake filter which lends no metallic taste to the tea. Additional details include the glazed interior and the twisted lid knob.

This kyusu's large size is ideal for serving multiple guests or brewing larger batches of houjicha.

The kyusu is thrown from one of Hagi's three traditional clays: Daidō clay (大道土) which has been mixed with sand, giving it a coarser, more rustic feel. The piece is then partially covered in white slip, producing the two-tone effect. Then the entire piece is glazed in an ash glaze before finally being wood-fired in a climbing kiln in an oxidative atmosphere, producing a beautiful effect with fine crazing, and shades of purple, pink, and beige.

Like most Hagi ware, this piece is porous and will absorb water and tea and change colour over time. Before its first use, we recommend soaking the entire piece in warm water for at least two hours to dislodge any dust. This also allows water to fill the cracks and pores, slowing the rate at which tea stains the clay. Slowing the staining process allows the colour change to progress naturally and beautifully. With each subsequent, we suggest rinsing the piece with hot water before preparing tea in it.

$228.00
Two-tone Purple Hagi-yaki Teapot—
$228.00
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Description

This large Hagi-yaki kyusu (teapot) has a classic houhin-style shape and features an two-tone glaze effect layering a complex translucent purple over a partial covering of milky white slip. Like a houhin, it has a wide, triangular open spout which allows for fast pouring, a simple ceramic do-ake filter which lends no metallic taste to the tea. Additional details include the glazed interior and the twisted lid knob.

This kyusu's large size is ideal for serving multiple guests or brewing larger batches of houjicha.

The kyusu is thrown from one of Hagi's three traditional clays: Daidō clay (大道土) which has been mixed with sand, giving it a coarser, more rustic feel. The piece is then partially covered in white slip, producing the two-tone effect. Then the entire piece is glazed in an ash glaze before finally being wood-fired in a climbing kiln in an oxidative atmosphere, producing a beautiful effect with fine crazing, and shades of purple, pink, and beige.

Like most Hagi ware, this piece is porous and will absorb water and tea and change colour over time. Before its first use, we recommend soaking the entire piece in warm water for at least two hours to dislodge any dust. This also allows water to fill the cracks and pores, slowing the rate at which tea stains the clay. Slowing the staining process allows the colour change to progress naturally and beautifully. With each subsequent, we suggest rinsing the piece with hot water before preparing tea in it.