190ml Pink/Earth Agano Ware cup Tengou-Gama kiln

A beautiful pink/earth Agano Ware cup from Tengou-Gama Kiln Fukuoka

About Agano Ware

Agano ware - a treasure trove of art and tradition found in Fukuchi Town & its surrounding areas of Tagawa district. Agano-yaki’s quality can be traced back 400 years. The region’s abundant clay made it an ideal location for pottery production, & the kiln quickly became the preferred choice of successive lords from the Hosokawa and Ogasawara families. Hosokawa was a tea ceremony. master who learned from none other than Sen no Rikyu, the most influential historical figure who shaped the tea culture in Japan. Thus, he built the kiln to produce utensils used mainly in the tea ceremony.

About Shoji Nishimura at Tengou-Gama kiln

This piece is made at Tengou-Gama kiln by Shoji Nishimura - the 2nd generation of his kiln. He trained for 6 years in Kyoto & has a special interest in creating easy to handle lightweight pieces. The kiln is surrounded by the most beautiful garden reflecting the gentle beauty & calm generous energy of this kiln.