Description: Unique Hagi ware with underglaze cobalt blue and brown decoration. Showa era c 1920/30. Hagi ware ceramic lidded bowl in bamboo shape with underglaze cobalt blue. Condition good for its age. Two small nicks under lid and one on rim. See photos provided. Made in Japan imprint Approx 4” x 4” Hagi ware (萩焼, Hagi-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally originated from the town of Hagi, Yamaguchi, in the former Nagato Province The beauty of Hagi ware is appreciated not only for its earthy colors but also for the glaze. The translucent beige glaze is to draw out the natural, deep colors of the clay. After being heated in the kiln, the glaze creates its signature fine web of cracks and fine pores -known as kan-nyuu (貫入) or crazing- while cooling. Throughout the heating and cooling process, the cracks form because the glaze shrinks faster than the clay. Over time, a Hagi ware user might notice the color of the glaze getting darker. This is natural as the slightly porous surface absorbs the tea residues or sake through its tiny crackles, maturing over time. Wikipedia
Price: 49.98 USD
Location: Junction City, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-04T20:00:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Color: Beige
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1900-1940
