- Type
- Shino
- Details
- A legendary high-class tea bowl made about 450 years ago. A unique piece combining Shino and iron glaze.
- Materials
- Mogusa clay (rare clay)
- Size
- φ70 mm, φ70 mm, φ85 mm
- Height
- 50 mm, 50 mm, 125 mm
- Weight
- About 550g
- Texture
- The milky white Guinomi has a smooth texture, providing a warm, hand-adhering feel. The Tokkuri and Guinomi with fiery red features highlight the distinct, earthy texture of Mogusa clay, offering a tactile feel of the clay's natural surface.
Features of this piece
A Shino (志野) sake set for two, where the tokkuri glows deep with rust-red fire color (火色 hi-iro) and the two guinomi hold milky white touched with ember. The distinct, earthy texture of rare Mogusa (百草) clay rises through the glaze—Shino and iron together in a warm, rustic harmony. A quiet luxury for a couple’s evening drink.
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Shino
The moment of change
Shino is an elusive vessel that was created for only a brief period in the tea world over 450 years ago. It was fired in large kilns and anagama kilns from the late 16th century to the early 17th century. The charm of Shino lies in its characteristic appearance of a snow-white surface, created by using feldspar, with a subtle, warm fire color visible within it. Bringing out this beautiful color is extremely difficult due to the need for strong reduction firing, where the kiln temperature does not easily rise, necessitating constant temperature adjustments day and night. The kiln firing lasts for more than seven days, conducted under extremely harsh conditions, requiring careful attention. The outcome varies significantly with the seasons and climate, demanding a level of delicacy that allows for no moment of inattention. The color of Shino leaves an impression like "the soil seen after the snow melts" or "a beautiful sunset formed by clouds and the setting sun." Capturing and expressing the fleeting natural beauty without any preconceived ideas or intentions, Shino continues to captivate people's hearts, both now and in the past.
An Evening Drink for Two: Sake Vessels of Shino
Sake drunk from Shino is said to open up in flavor. Just as wine is decanted, sake too, once it meets the air, gains in aroma, finds its balance, and shows its sweetness. Beneath the glaze, a Shino vessel keeps the soft skin of the clay. Sake poured into it touches that skin and opens slowly, as if the vessel were breathing. In days that pass too quickly, unhurried time for two rarely comes unless it is made. An evening drink poured into two guinomi set face to face, one fire-red and one milky white, seems to show a slightly different face, even with the same sake. With Shino sake vessels by Kato Takaya, an evening drink for two, taken slowly.
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Care
Please wash by hand using a soft sponge or cloth when cleaning. Please refrain from using abrasive sponges for cleaning.
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