Vintage item, never used. Hagi-yaki yunomi tea cup set 萩焼 湯呑揃, made by Hagiden-gama 萩殿窯, a Hagi ware kiln from Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The set includes three yunomi tea cups, each with a soft cylindrical form and gentle handmade character. The glaze shows the quiet beauty typical of Hagi ware: a pale grey-white upper tone, warm cream clay body, and soft pink blush around the lower part of each cup. The subtle crackle, slight glaze variations, and natural kiln effects give each piece its own individual expression.
Hagiden-gama 萩殿窯 is known for producing Hagi-yaki pieces for daily life, including tea ware, flower vases, and sake vessels. Its works often reflect the soft and approachable charm of Hagi ware, balancing traditional ceramic character with pieces suitable for everyday use.
Hagi-yaki 萩焼 is a traditional ceramic ware from Yamaguchi Prefecture, highly appreciated in Japanese tea culture for its soft texture, warm glaze, and calm rustic elegance. One of the charms of Hagi ware is that it can slowly change with use, as tea gradually settles into the fine crackle of the glaze, creating a deeper and more personal character over time. This feature is often known as “Hagi no nanabake” 萩の七化け, meaning the “seven transformations of Hagi.”
