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It takes a lifetime of wisdom to understand one's position on things, and many lifetimes to break those understandings.
I am hoping sooner than later AozoraE can enjoy the pot without frustration.

"...but he does seem to have some designs that clearly don't work as well as others." Without seeing how the spout functions, I was just trying to push the discussion away from works well and not well. I respect your personal preferences, and understand some pots have flaws. I am reminded of my visi...

"His ultimate aim is achieve a perfect balance between the different parts of the teapot in order to produce the best tasting tea. I tried pouring with a number of his teapots and each time I was struck by the quality of the "pour"." Copyright 2017 Artistic Nippon Before you are convinced artists ar...

Victoria, I have not ordered from Hibiki-an in many years, but I can say when I did, their Houjicha Karigane was something special. I had never, have never, drank a houjicha that had not only the unique flavor, but also left a coating in the mouth that was so unexpected and delicious. Every autumn I...

I saw a photograph. A group of village kids, the boy in front having taken off his sandal, holding it in front of him to take a photo. That selfie brought as much joy to those kids as someone in Bali with an iPhone and perfect sunset. Whether it's a tea, a finely tailored garment, a hand made writin...

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Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:12 am

My son things these look gross, like infections and sores. I think that when pottery looks so convincingly organic it is a sign that it has crossed into true greatness.

I very much agree with the organic=greatness statement.
But to soothe Hagiyaki induced anxiety, maybe this cup will help.

Two additional pieces.

If I may follow Elise's lead, and show a few more Hagiyaki effects. I found it interesting to look at a piece for the surface, isolating the Hagi-ness.

My second Sugiyama Houju chawan. This one is softer, warmer, more visually inviting. I was told he was a rice farmer, but what place he holds as a ceramic artist, we couldn't determine or find more information about him.

It's nice to have this discussion again as I think about past comments, in a previous forum. I have spoken to Hagi pottery artists while visiting Hagi and I find their methods, clay use and styles can vary enough that while it's not impossible to be able to identify their work as Hagiyaki, is is som...

Thank you!

Thank you!

On a related note, I have long thought about why the cloth often does not have smooth edges, but often they are frayed. I place the idea of perfect along side imperfect, but still I don't feel I have a good reason for finding the cloth frayed as it is. Any thoughts?

You mean Shibuya Eiichi, his grandson.

I am unable to drink this St. James Estate Ceylon BOP right now and I am happy to give it to anyone who would like it. The 500g package was opened once, and just enough removed for one cup. Otherwise it is as sent by Upton Tea to me. If you're not local, I just ask for shipping costs. The tea is a g...