A beautiful limited set of sake choko by Takatori Yuko. A similar shape to those made by her father and brother, these are set apart by her use of bright colours with hints of browns and greens. The lightness of touch and the delicate cloudy layers of glazing are mesmerising when they are in your hand. The foot of these cups are also left unglazed and they are a pleasure to hold and use. Because of the similarity in shape, Takatori Yuko decided not to make these any more, and we arethankful she decided to let us have these ones!
- 7cm Diameter, 7cm High approx.
- Stoneware (see our Care Guide)
- By Takatori Yuko, the youngest daughter of the Takatori Family, with 300 years and 14 generations of expertise in South West Japan
- Find out more on our blog
Takatori Kiln
The tea master Kobori Enshū valued Takatori ceramics for their subtle glazes and refined construction, and coined the phrase kireisabi to describe the appearance of patina which the Takatori family could achieve. 400 years later, the Takatori family is still going strong and their expertise is still apparent as soon as you see or hold any of their work. Despite all the tradition, the Takatori family are very open to experimenting and trying new glaze combinations and shapes and this has been a really fun process for both of us.
Their pieces seem so delicate, but the Takatori family fire their kiln at 1250 degrees which means all their mugs for example can be put in the dishwasher or microwave and are surprisingly resilient and can be used as everyday items. A lovely combination of beauty, utility, tradition and experimentation.
