Hagi Ware Pottery Plate Set with Wooden Box - Set of 5 / 萩焼 御本手取皿揃え 10.9.25b their vibrant colour adds a

their vibrant colour adds a sophisticated accent to any table setting

first arrived in Japan during the Nara period (710-794)

■  Hand-written by Youna Matsushita

Since ancient times

Hagi Ware Pottery Plate Set with Wooden Box - Set of 5 / 萩焼 御本手取皿揃え 10.9.25b their vibrant colour adds aHagi ware is a traditional Japanese pottery that originated in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture (). It is a unique ceramic art culture representing Japan and has been highly valued for its artistry for generations. Hagi ware is slowly fired at a low temperature in a climbing kiln, resulting in a soft finish that is highly absorbent. When tea or other substances are poured into a Hagi ware vessel, they permeate through the fine cracks on the surface, called