This
lustrous black bowl is a beautiful example of pottery in the style of Ohi, which is made by hand
without the aid of a wheel. We purchased it in Kutani Village from master
potter Matsu Daida Yukio.
The
history of Ohi ware is inextricably entwined with one of Japan’s greatest
traditions. When the Maeda clan invited the founder of the Urasenke-style tea
ceremony to take the job of tea master in Kanzawa in 1666,...
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The
history of Ohi ware is inextricably entwined with one of Japan’s greatest
traditions. When the Maeda clan invited the founder of the Urasenke-style tea
ceremony to take the job of tea master in Kanzawa in 1666, he brought with him
Ohi Chozaemon, who produced the finest tea ceremony pottery around. Made from
soft clay and shaped by hand with only the help of a spatula, the pottery came
to be known simply as “Ohi.” Famous for its shapes and luster, Ohi ware is
highly-valued throughout Japan, and true Ohi ware is still made by descendants of Ohi Chozaeman.
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