Hagi ware, Japan

Hagi-Yaki is characterised by a warm beige with peach spots in a pattern known as 'gohonte' - Admin

Chawan with cut foot and impressed character mark.

It's a Hagi chawan. The wari kodai (cut foot) is typical of pottery from in and around Hagi City and the glaze is also one of the two most typical glazes they use there.

I have a book that shows members of the Hagi Association of Ceramic Artists in 2004, which is almost entirely in Japanese, so I'll see if I can find the mark.

Been through the book of over 100 members and can't find the mark but it's definitely Hagi.

An Oni-Hagi chawan by Ken Komatsu.



This is perhaps the most typical Hagi glaze there is. Oni means demon or devil, which are thought of as lucky in Japan. The glaze is a think white affair that is made in order to crawl during firing and is said by some to represent cherry blossom.

One important point to note about Hagi teabowls is that they leak when initially used, which is something that is regarded as a positive feature believe it or not. The pores in the gritty porous clay do get filled with use.

Fascinating stuff SP, thanks for the info.

On my wish list :)

Oni-hagi vase by Shibuya Deishi.


and his impressed seal mark.

Would this be considered Hagi Ware? It has a distinctive spiral to the base and 2 Impress seal marks that are filled with glaze.

Yes, Japanese Hagi ware. Worth checking if the stamp is Seigan Yamane. I have some of his but they’re all packed away at the moment

My initial research had led me Seigan Yamane but I haven't seen any with the double mark like this.

Absolute stab in the dark but can anyone decipher this mark and where -







I think this will be a difficult journey!

Traditional Japanese yunomi but I’m afraid I’ve no idea what the mark says

Hagi ware, HAGIDONO gama

Hagi ware with gohonte; his and hers yunomi set from Japan

I asked a friend to translate:
花巻 組湯呑 蔵人 Hanamaki Kumiyunomi Kurabito = Hamaki Tea cup set by Kurabito