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Powdered Karatsu Iron Glazed Plate (a set of five, approx. 9cm) These plates are made with the method called Kohiki, which is where a white base is coated with a transparent glaze. On top of that, a pigment that contains iron is used to draw a simple pattern particular to Karatsu ware. It is covered [...]

Illustrated Karatsu Iron Glazed Plate (a set of five, approx. 12cm) These plates are made with the method called Egaratsu. Egaratsu is where a pattern is drawn on a Karatsu clay base using a pigment that contains iron. It is then coated with a transparent glaze. The pattern is a simple pattern that is particular [...]

Blue Karatsu Rinka Plate (a set of five, approx. 12cm) This is a type of Karatsu ware in which a greenish glaze, made mainly from the ashes of miscellaneous trees, is applied over an earthy and sandy clay which is one of the characteristics of Karatsu ware. A variant with a finely indented rim that [...]

Speckled Karatsu Rectangular Plate (a set of five) Vessels made of earthy Karatsu clay and covered with a glaze made of rice straw ashes are called Speckled Karatsu (Madaragaratsu). It is named after blue and light blue speckles on the white surface. In order to express the earthiness of the clay, the rim is finished [...]

Speckled Karatsu Two Colored Thin Plate (a set of five) The glazes of blue Karatsu and speckled Karatsu are applied on the plate to make them mixed. This thin plate pushes the limits of thinness for a ceramic plate and it is very rare and is highly valued technically. Product Size width 15.3㎝×height 9.6㎝ Product [...]

Engraved Speckled Karatsu Dish (a set of five) Karatsu ware in which the body of the vessel is engraved like faceted glass is called Engraved Karatsu. For this dish, the glaze of Speckled Karatsu is used, and it creates a beautiful gradation of colors. Product Size 15.5㎝φ×height 6㎝ Product Weight (about)1800g(5 pieces) Product Material Pottery [...]

Speckled Karatsu Sake Cup Speckled Karatsu is the most beloved type of sake drinking cup in Japan. Since the glaze flows from top to bottom, the flow is coagulated, and if you pour clear sake, you will feel as if the glaze is now flowing in the inside bottom of the cup. Product Size 5.3㎝φ×height [...]

Korean Style Karatsu Sake Cup Korean Style Karatsu is created with the black iron glaze and the Speckled Karatsu glaze, mixing the two together during firing. The mixture of the two glazes creates blue or a complex color. These sake cups also make you feel like the glaze is just flowing when you pour the [...]

Illustrated Karatsu Sake Cup These cup are made with the method called Egaratsu. Egaratsu is where a pattern is drawn on a Karatsu clay base using a pigment that contains iron. It is then coated with a transparent glaze. The pattern is a simple pattern that is particular to Karatsu ware. It is covered with [...]

Engraved Speckled Karatsu Sake Cup Karatsu ware in which the body of the vessel is engraved like faceted glass is called Engraved Karatsu. For this dish, the glaze of Speckled Karatsu is used, and it creates a beautiful gradation of colors. Product Size 6.6㎝φ×height 4.9㎝ Product Weight (about)81g Product Material Pottery Place of origin Karatsu, [...]

Yellow Karatsu Rinka Sake Cup The type of Karatsu ware in which the components of miscellaneous wood and stone are mixed together to produce a yellow or brown color is called Yellow Karatsu. The areas where iron glaze has been dripped become black in color. This piece is also formed liked a flower. Product Size [...]

Illustrated Karatsu Lipped Bowl This is an illustrated Karatsu bowl for pouring sake. It can also be used to cool off hot water for tea. Product Size 9.6㎝φ×height 8.4㎝ Product Weight (about)232g Product Material Pottery Place of origin Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Yellow Karatsu Rinka Sake Cup Illustrated Karatsu Sake Cup Engraved Speckled Karatsu [...]

Engraved Karatsu Tea Cup This is a tea cup made using the technique of Engraved Karatsu. Many people also use it to drink Shochu (Liquor) with ice. Product Size 7.6㎝φ×height 9㎝ Product Weight (about)226g Product Material Pottery Place of origin Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Illustrated Karatsu Sake Bottle Yellow Karatsu Sake Bottle Speckled Karatsu [...]

Speckled Karatsu Tea Cup Vessels made of earthy Karatsu clay and covered with a glaze made of rice straw ashes are called Speckled Karatsu (Madaragaratsu). It is named after blue and light blue speckles on the white surface. In order to express the earthiness of the clay, the rim is finished as if the clay [...]

Illustrated Karatsu Sake Bottle This is an illustrated Karatsu bottle for pouring sake. It can also be used for flower vases. Product Size 8.2c㎝φ×height 13㎝ Product Weight (about)192g Product Material Pottery 产地 Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Yellow Karatsu Sake Bottle Speckled Karatsu Tea Cup Engraved Karatsu Tea Cup {{ vc_btn: title=All+Collection&style=outline-custom&outline_custom_color=%23666666&outline_custom_hover_background=%23666666&outline_custom_hover_text=%23ffffff&shape=square&size=lg&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fsagama2021.com%252Fcollection%252Ftorisugama%252F }}

Yellow Karatsu Sake Bottle Product Size 9㎝φ×height 14.3㎝ Product Weight (about)283g Product Material Pottery Place of origin Karatsu Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Illustrated Karatsu Sake Bottle Engraved Karatsu Tea Cup Speckled Karatsu Tea Cup {{ vc_btn: title=All+Collection&style=outline-custom&outline_custom_color=%23666666&outline_custom_hover_background=%23666666&outline_custom_hover_text=%23ffffff&shape=square&size=lg&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fsagama2021.com%252Fcollection%252Ftorisugama%252F }}

Powdered Karatsu Flower Vase These plates are made with the method called Kohiki, which is where a white base is coated with a transparent glaze. On top of that, a pigment that contains iron is used to draw a simple pattern particular to Karatsu ware. It is covered with ashes from the flames of firewood, [...]

Dark Karatsu Hourglass-shaped Flower Vase This is a flower vase for arranging flowers on a wall. It can also be used on a desk. Product Size 8.5㎝φ×height 19.6㎝ Product Weight (about)602g Product Material Pottery Pottery Karatsu Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Dark Karatsu Tea Bowl Powdered Karatsu Flower Vase Ash Glaze Flower Vase {{ vc_btn: [...]

Dark Karatsu Tea Bowl This bowl uses the technique called “Hikidashi (pull-out)”. In this technique, iron glazed vessels are pulled out of the ascending kiln with something like an iron rod during firing and cooled down quickly. This process makes them jet black in finish. It is a rare type of ware that often breaks [...]

Ash Glaze Flower Vase A flower vase covered with a glaze made from the ashes of miscellaneous trees. When they are covered with a lot of ash, it makes it a tarnished look. Product Size 22.5㎝φ×height 21㎝ Product Weight (about)1700g Product Material Pottery Place of origin Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan Variation Powdered Karatsu Flower Vase [...]