Translations:Hagi Ware/9/en
From Global Knowledge Compendium of Traditional Crafts and Artisanal Techniques
- Clay and Glaze: Made from a mixture of local clays, Hagi Ware is often coated with a feldspar glaze that may crackle over time.
- Color: Common hues range from creamy whites and soft pinks to earthy oranges and grays.
- Texture: Typically soft to the touch, the surface may feel slightly porous.
- Craquelure (kan’nyū): Over time, the glaze develops fine cracks, allowing tea to seep in and gradually change the vessel’s appearance — a phenomenon highly prized by tea practitioners.