Holding the Sunset Cloud

A powerful chawan of Hagi raw earth, dressed in a deep and lustrous feldspar glaze and surrendered to the kiln.

Within the firing, the glaze underwent a transformation so dramatic that it could not have been imagined — conjuring in the mind of the beholder the clouds that drift through an open sky, and above all, the magnificent vision of clouds ablaze in a sunset. A landscape at once surprising and profoundly beautiful.

What lifts this chawan from a vessel of tea into a singular work of art is the bold mountain peak that has been shaped along its rim — a silhouette as untamed as the horizon itself.

Within this form lives a conviction the artist holds without compromise: that one must never be lost in the ritual formalities of cleansing in the tea ceremony. Rather than deferring to the conventions of the tea world, this chawan is an expression of the artist’s fierce will to forge his own path — the belief that it is the thorough washing in the mizuya, the preparation room, that holds the true essence.

Each work is delivered in a paulownia wood presentation box. Yet the maker’s wish is this: do not let it sleep within the box. Bring it out, let it be seen always, and feel directly the powerful energy the vessel radiates.

Rooted in traditional materials, yet shattering every preconception — a commanding beauty of form, and a scale that holds an entire natural landscape within the palm of your hand. May this work find its place in the rhythm of your daily life.

── About This Work ──

By honoring the raw earth in its purest form, each vessel draws forth the primal vitality that lies within the clay itself. Enriched with beneficial microorganisms and shaped through a unique process of harmonic treatment, this work transcends the merely physical. It resonates with the breath of all creation, embodying the gifts of nature in their most essential form. May its presence bring that quiet power into your space.

── About the Paulownia Box and Daily Care ──

Each work is delivered in a paulownia wood presentation box. Yet the maker’s wish is this: “Do not let it sleep within the box. Bring it out, let it be seen, and feel the energy of the vessel directly.”
It is said that sake poured into these vessels takes on a new and finer taste — as if the clay itself transforms what it holds.
Display it and feel its quiet strength. Use it and discover how it changes what you taste. In the rhythm of daily life, let yourself resonate with the vessel.