Mug with Kohiki Glaze and Carved Ridges — Hand-Glazed Japanese Pottery by Takuya Ohara

Covered in a Kohiki white slip glaze, this mug has the quiet warmth that only an iron-rich clay beneath a pale glaze can give. Where the glaze pools it whitens; where it thins, a shadow of the clay shows through. Takuya Ohara works in Shiga, Japan, forming and glazing each mug by hand. The process is unhurried — each piece is made individually, one at a time, and the maker's attention shows in the way the mug sits in the hand. Japanese ceramics have been treasured across the world for generations, and a piece like this brings that living tradition to your own table. Hand-glazed Japanese pottery (ceramic) Material: Japanese pottery (ceramic) Made in Shiga, Japan Artisan: Takuya Ohara Size: ∅9.4 × H6.5 cm Because each piece is individually made, slight variations in form and glaze are the mark of a true handmade object.