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Hagi Koro (萩香炉)
This is the Hagi ware crafted by TAMAMURA, Toyo (玉村登陽).
He uses the special clay taken in the Mishima area.
It shows blue by melting straw ash glaze called "warabai-yu".
The box is used for burning incense and it also suits an ornament.
Height : 11.5 cm
Diameter : 10.5 cm
TAMAMURA was the maestro to make Hagi chawan. His achievements were so great that all expressions touched our hearts.