Designed to produce a soft and natural tone when moved by the wind, suited for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Fired, unglazed clay sounds softer than metal or glass, a tone specific to this piece.
Details
・Handcrafted in Okayama, Japan
・Unglazed Bizen ceramic
・Naturally develops character with everyday use
Material
Made with Hiyose clay sourced from the Bizen area of Okayama.
Its fine texture and natural warmth have made it a preferred clay among Bizen artisans for generations.
Artist
Toshiaki Mori is the 19th-generation successor of Hozan-gama, a historic Bizen kiln.
Drawing from generations of ceramic tradition, he creates pieces that explore contemporary forms while preserving the natural character of clay and fire.
Dimension
Body diameter 2.4 inches (6.0cm)/height 2.4 inches (6.0cm)/weight 3.2 oz(90g)
Note
Bizen ware is traditionally left unglazed, allowing the natural texture of the clay to remain. Each piece is made for everyday use, offering a more tactile connection to the material.
Hidasuki, their signature finish, comes from wrapping each piece in rice straw by hand before firing. Wherever the straw touches the clay, it leaves soft orange markings, so no two pieces look the same. The color comes from a simple reaction during firing: minerals in the straw meet the iron in the clay, and as the kiln cools, that iron turns into the reddish mineral that gives hidasuki its color.
The markings are unique to each piece, and the item you receive may vary slightly from the image.