Seto yaki teacup (62)
Seto yaki teacup with speckled white glaze and tower/bird motifs. 6cm x 3cm. Sold individually.
Seto yaki is a ceramic tradition found in Aichi prefecture on the island of Honshu around the city Seto. Seto has had a ceramic tradition since the 9thth century and is considered one of the Rokkoyo, the six ancient kilns of Japan. However, Seto yaki did not really become a center for ceramic traditions until the 13th century. Seto yaki has always been known for its variety of glazes, since the local clay includes kaolin and porcelain stone that creates a ceramic body suitable for glaze application. Seto yaki was the only Japanese kiln producing glaze wares in the Middle Ages. Seto yaki became so important within Japanese ceramics that the term, setomono, was used as a blanket term to indicate all Japanese ceramics at one time. This tradition was also integral in the history of tea ware aesthetics within Japan.
Seto yaki teacup with speckled white glaze and tower/bird motifs. 6cm x 3cm. Sold individually.
Seto yaki is a ceramic tradition found in Aichi prefecture on the island of Honshu around the city Seto. Seto has had a ceramic tradition since the 9thth century and is considered one of the Rokkoyo, the six ancient kilns of Japan. However, Seto yaki did not really become a center for ceramic traditions until the 13th century. Seto yaki has always been known for its variety of glazes, since the local clay includes kaolin and porcelain stone that creates a ceramic body suitable for glaze application. Seto yaki was the only Japanese kiln producing glaze wares in the Middle Ages. Seto yaki became so important within Japanese ceramics that the term, setomono, was used as a blanket term to indicate all Japanese ceramics at one time. This tradition was also integral in the history of tea ware aesthetics within Japan.
Seto yaki teacup with speckled white glaze and tower/bird motifs. 6cm x 3cm. Sold individually.
Seto yaki is a ceramic tradition found in Aichi prefecture on the island of Honshu around the city Seto. Seto has had a ceramic tradition since the 9thth century and is considered one of the Rokkoyo, the six ancient kilns of Japan. However, Seto yaki did not really become a center for ceramic traditions until the 13th century. Seto yaki has always been known for its variety of glazes, since the local clay includes kaolin and porcelain stone that creates a ceramic body suitable for glaze application. Seto yaki was the only Japanese kiln producing glaze wares in the Middle Ages. Seto yaki became so important within Japanese ceramics that the term, setomono, was used as a blanket term to indicate all Japanese ceramics at one time. This tradition was also integral in the history of tea ware aesthetics within Japan.