This unglazed Bizen sake bottle is hand-crafted using yakishime stoneware techniques in a traditional noborigama kiln. Made from local Hiyose clay, it exhibits natural iron-toned hues, subtle charcoal markings, and delicate ash residue from wood firing.
The simple rounded form and narrow pouring neck balance functionality with tactile presence. The earthen texture and firing variations reflect its handmade nature and adherence to Bizen ware’s centuries-old tradition. Beautiful gray color.
H 12.5 cm x W 9 cm / 240g
Holds 380 ml.
Good condition ★★★☆☆
No chips, No cracks
Bizen Pottery is produced in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, and is the oldest of the six oldest kilns in Japan. It is an ultimately simple pottery that uses no glaze and no painting.
Hiyose, a precious clay obtained in Bizen, is characterized by its high iron content, high tenacity, and low refractoriness, and the quality and composition of the clay is well reflected in the fired appearance.
Because the firing process takes about two weeks at a high temperature of over 1,200 degrees Celsius, the clay is stronger than other pottery, and patterns are created by ash and charcoal during the firing process. The surface of the pottery has fine bumps and bubbles, and it is said to make sake mellow and tasty.
