Shop Teaware Bizen-yaki Tea Ceremony Utensils | Japanese Vase – Suzuki Katsushi – Earthy Bizen-Yaki Hana-Ire

This Bizen-Yaki Hana-Ire Is Made In The Shihō Style, With The Unglazed Surface Typical Of Bizen-Yaki, Showing The Dramatic Color Changes In The Original Stone, And In The Kiln Iron-Rich Clay Produced By Heat And Fire During The Firing Process. The Rough Bizen Clay Creates An Earthy Atmosphere, Accentuated By The Rough Texture Of The Natural Gray And Yellow “Glaze” Produced By The Wood Ash That Falls On The Work And Melts During The Firing Process Of.

Made By Suzuki Katsushi , This Vase Is Made From The Original Kiribako

Bizen-Yaki Is Japanese Pottery, Traditional It Came From Bizen Province And Is Now Part Of Okayama Prefecture In Japan. Bizen Is The Site Of One Of Japan’S Six Ancient Kilns, Which Have Been Making Pottery Since At Least The 14Th Century.

Fired At High Temperatures For A Long Time In A Wood-Fired Kiln, Bizen-Yaki Is Known For Its Earthy Color And Lack Of Traditional Glazes. Since Clay Has A High Shrinkage Rate, It Is Not Suitable For Glazing. Instead, The Designs Found On Bizen Porcelain Result From Kiln Effects, Including Glaze-Like Traces Of Melted Ash And Marks Produced By Firing In A Wood-Burning Kiln.


Dimensions:

7 Cm – Width
22.6 Cm – Height

Condition: Very Good

This Vintage Japanese Item Is Shipped From The United States