Iga yaki woodfired mizusashi by Teiyaku Okamoto (77)
Iga yaki woodfired mizusashi by Teiyaku Okamoto. 13.5cm x 19cm
A mizusashi is a water container used in Japanese cha-no-yu ceremony. This is also appropriate for tea storage.
Iga yaki is a Japanese ceramics tradition found in Mie prefecture on the island of Honshu that is characterized by unglazed woodfired wares made of a high-heat resistant clay that is roughly formed in the wabi-sabi aesthetic. Pottery has been made in Iga since the 7th century, but like many ceramic traditions in Japan, it really came to popularity during the 16th and 17th century. Iga yaki was particularly known by tea enthusiasts for its production of vases and mizusashi (water containers) that were utilized by tea masters like Sen-no Rikyu. Iga yaki has always been associated with utilitarian needs and the cookware of Iga is well-renowned. The clay used in Iga yaki is sourced from around Lake Biwa. This clay is also sourced for use in Shigaraki yaki, with which Iga yaki is often associated.
Iga yaki woodfired mizusashi by Teiyaku Okamoto. 13.5cm x 19cm
A mizusashi is a water container used in Japanese cha-no-yu ceremony. This is also appropriate for tea storage.
Iga yaki is a Japanese ceramics tradition found in Mie prefecture on the island of Honshu that is characterized by unglazed woodfired wares made of a high-heat resistant clay that is roughly formed in the wabi-sabi aesthetic. Pottery has been made in Iga since the 7th century, but like many ceramic traditions in Japan, it really came to popularity during the 16th and 17th century. Iga yaki was particularly known by tea enthusiasts for its production of vases and mizusashi (water containers) that were utilized by tea masters like Sen-no Rikyu. Iga yaki has always been associated with utilitarian needs and the cookware of Iga is well-renowned. The clay used in Iga yaki is sourced from around Lake Biwa. This clay is also sourced for use in Shigaraki yaki, with which Iga yaki is often associated.
Iga yaki woodfired mizusashi by Teiyaku Okamoto. 13.5cm x 19cm
A mizusashi is a water container used in Japanese cha-no-yu ceremony. This is also appropriate for tea storage.
Iga yaki is a Japanese ceramics tradition found in Mie prefecture on the island of Honshu that is characterized by unglazed woodfired wares made of a high-heat resistant clay that is roughly formed in the wabi-sabi aesthetic. Pottery has been made in Iga since the 7th century, but like many ceramic traditions in Japan, it really came to popularity during the 16th and 17th century. Iga yaki was particularly known by tea enthusiasts for its production of vases and mizusashi (water containers) that were utilized by tea masters like Sen-no Rikyu. Iga yaki has always been associated with utilitarian needs and the cookware of Iga is well-renowned. The clay used in Iga yaki is sourced from around Lake Biwa. This clay is also sourced for use in Shigaraki yaki, with which Iga yaki is often associated.