A pool of glass at the centre, catching the light.
Made one by one in Shigaraki, where the clay is left to speak for itself.
Vidro glass centre — pooled and fired so the light sits in it
Reassuring weight — thicker than it looks, steady in the hand
Two textures — smooth glaze on top, raw clay underneath
Everyday size — holds a main course, fits a cupboard shelf
Dishwasher safe — coarse clay, so let it dry fully
Size
15 × 15 × 0.5 cm / 270 g
About Shigaraki ware
Shigaraki has been firing pots since the twelfth century — one of Japan's six ancient kiln towns. The clay there is coarse and full of iron, and the potters have never tried to hide it. A Shigaraki piece shows you what it is made of.
What happens in the kiln is only partly under anyone's control. The fire finds the iron, and the surface comes out differently each time. That unpredictability is the reason tea masters have wanted these pieces for four hundred years.
These are made at Shigaraki Seinenryo, a workshop in the town.
Dishwasher safe. Shigaraki clay absorbs water more readily than porcelain, so let each piece dry thoroughly after washing.
Handmade, so expect variation of up to about 1cm. Some photos are styling references.
A pool of glass at the centre, catching the light.
Made one by one in Shigaraki, where the clay is left to speak for itself.
Vidro glass centre — pooled and fired so the light sits in it
Reassuring weight — thicker than it looks, steady in the hand
Two textures — smooth glaze on top, raw clay underneath
Everyday size — holds a main course, fits a cupboard shelf
Dishwasher safe — coarse clay, so let it dry fully
Size
15 × 15 × 0.5 cm / 270 g
About Shigaraki ware
Shigaraki has been firing pots since the twelfth century — one of Japan's six ancient kiln towns. The clay there is coarse and full of iron, and the potters have never tried to hide it. A Shigaraki piece shows you what it is made of.
What happens in the kiln is only partly under anyone's control. The fire finds the iron, and the surface comes out differently each time. That unpredictability is the reason tea masters have wanted these pieces for four hundred years.
These are made at Shigaraki Seinenryo, a workshop in the town.
Dishwasher safe. Shigaraki clay absorbs water more readily than porcelain, so let each piece dry thoroughly after washing.
Handmade, so expect variation of up to about 1cm. Some photos are styling references.
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