Craft · No. 78
No. 78陶磁器
Hagi Ware
萩焼
hagi ware · 山口県
Hagi Ware is a refined Japanese pottery produced primarily in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Celebrated for its soft, porous clay body and a prized aging phenomenon called "nanabake" (seven transformations), it has been treasured by tea ceremony practitioners for centuries and ranks among Japan's most esteemed ceramics.
- Origin
- 山口県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · 長石 · 藁灰
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Hagi Ware trace back to the period following the Japanese invasions of Korea in the late sixteenth century, when the lord Mōri Terumoto…
No. IIMaterials
Hagi Ware relies on locally sourced clays from within Yamaguchi Prefecture, including Daidō clay, Mishima clay, and Kinpō clay. These clays are charac…
No. IIITechniques
Hagi Ware is predominantly wheel-thrown, with potters drawing the clay up thinly to achieve the ware's characteristic lightness and gentle softness. O…
No. IVClimate
Hagi sits along the Sea of Japan coast in a warm, humid climate, surrounded by highlands rich in high-quality clay deposits. The moderate temperatures…
