Takatori-yaki TAKATORI HASSEN XIII 高取八仙 十三代

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Takatori-yaki has about 400 years history.
Takatori-yaki have beautiful glaze which is brown, yellow, black and white glazing.
Tea ceremony ware such as matcha bowl, matcha container (chaire), water jar (mizusashi) are major items and they are loved by tea masters in the history.
Takatori-yaki was started with production of “tea ceremony ware” which were used by people with power and produced under control of the power. (Not daily table ware)
Beauty of Takatori-yaki is called “Kirei-sabi” (differ from wabi-sabi). “Kirei” means “beautiful”, “Sabi” is “rustic”. Kirei-sabi has certain type of brightness, balance, shine (glow) with rustic feeling. (You might have impression of gorgeousness, elegance in kirei-sabi)
It is said that the style (concept) of “Kirei-sabi” was made by Kobori Enshu, who was master of tea (and the producer of tea ware) in Edo period. He was known as an advisor of Takatori-yaki production.
Takatori Hassen kilns are located in Toho Village (Koishiwara) in Fukuoka Prefecture.
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