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Hagi Koro (萩香炉)
This is a Hagi ware incense burner which Tamamura-san has created.
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
Toyo-san was the maestro to make tea bowl in Hagi ware pottery. His achievements were so great that all sorts of expression touched our hearts.