Shop Teaware Shigaraki-yaki Tea Ceremony Utensils | Japanese Futaoki – Rustic Shigaraki Spoon And Lid Holder

This Shigaraki Futaoki Adopts A Simple Cylindrical Shape, Letting The Rough Orange-Red Clay Take Over The Visual Stage. The Front/Shōmen Features A Drop Of Green Glaze That Formed Naturally In The Kiln As Ash From The Wood Used To Fuel The Kiln Fell Onto The Piece And Melted On It.

A Futaoki Is A Small Bracket Used To Secure The Lid Of A Cauldron Or Place A Stirrup. They Are Usually Made Of Bamboo, Ceramic Or Metal And Come In Many Shapes And Styles. While Metal And Ceramic Nikoyaki Can Be Quite Ornate And Are Considered More Formal, The Common And Basic Bamboo Type Is Essentially Unadorned And Is The Least Formal Style.

Shigaraki Ware Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery That Traditionally Comes From The Area Around Shigaraki Town In Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

As The Site Of One Of The Six Ancient Kilns In Japan, Shigaraki Has Been Making Pottery Since At Least The 12Th Century, And Some Say It Began In The Early Years Of 742 Ad. Made From Clay Sourced From Around Lake Biwa, Japan’S Largest Lake, Shigaraki Porcelain Is Known For Its Warm Colors, Natural Beauty And Glass-Like Glaze.

Dimensions:

4.2 Cm – Width
5.3 Cm – Height

Condition: Good

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