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Hohin Shigaraki
Ibushi
Sawa Hozan
SKU
5854
Feel the earthy warmth of Shigaraki wares with this handsome dark brown Hohin handcrafted by master Japanese potter Sawa Hozan. His signature smoked Ibushi (燻し) finish on the outside offers the irresistible texture of freshly baked bread, while beneath the crust lies a smooth interior coated in a soft blue-grey glaze.
| Item | Hohin teapot, brown & light blue |
| Origin | Kōka, Shiga, Japan |
| Maker | Sawa Hōzan |
| Volume | 130ml |
| Dimensions | Ø10 x 7.5cm |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Artist mark | Seal to base |
| Packaging | Cardboard box |
Each piece is handmade and unique, therefore size and colour may vary slightly
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Sawa Hōzan 澤鳳山
Born Sawa Harumi, second generation potter Sawa Hozan creates elegant, modern and functional Shigaraki wares in Kōka city, Shiga prefecture, using the local clay. He inherited his craft, name and the family kiln from his father, a Kiyomizu-yaki potter who learned his trade in Kyoto before setting up the Hozan kiln in his hometown of Shiga. Today the kiln continues to be run by Hozan and his son, Masayoshi.
Hōhin 宝瓶
Written in the kanji as “treasure jar,” the Hohin, as its name implies, is used to brew the finest Japanese teas, and is the connoisseurs' vessel of choice for preparing Gyokuro or Kabusecha. Like a small Kyusu teapot without a handle, it is a descendant of the Chinese Gaiwan, and cousin to the flatter Shiboridashi. However, like Kyusu, the Hohin has a spout, typically incorporated with a strainer. Hohin are often made of fine porcelain, which means they lose heat quickly, making them perfect for brewing and re-steeping small quantities of delicate high-grade teas that require a lower temperature. For this reason, the Hōhin can be handled without a handle.
Shigaraki-yaki 信楽焼
Pottery produced in and around Shigaraki is characteristically made of coarse, light-coloured clay that forms a particularly robust body. One of the Six Ancient Kilns or Rokkoyō (六古窯) of Japan, at the beginning of the 16th century the rustic aesthetics of Shigaraki-yaki was much admired within the tea ceremony, and today maintains a reputation for sturdy utilitarian objects.
