Japanese Ceramics | Shigaraki Vase | Mitsuba

Shigaraki ware is a type of stoneware pottery made in Shigaraki area, Japan.

The most unique characteristic of Shigaraki ware is how the coarse clay soil makes it take on a pink, red, or sometimes even a reddish-brown hue after being fired. This is a natural occurrence that happens due to the mineral content, such as iron, in the soil.

Apart from that, in general, Shigaraki ware is unique in how the firing process changes its appearance. For example, it can take on a glassy coating from the wood ashes of the fire that fall onto it, as well as turn a burnt brown when completely surrounded by firewood ashes.

Handmade in Shigaraki Japan

Size:

15.3cm wide x 11.5cm depth x 9cm high