Zeze-Yaki: Zeze ware
November 27, 2015Zeze ware has been considered to be one of the Enshu Shichiyo, the seven best kilns selected by Enshu Kobori (1579-1647) who was a master of tea ceremony and also a military commander in the early Edo period. His favorite teaware was fired in these seven kilns under his supervision.
It is characterized by its extreme thinness and lightness. Its Mizu-Hiki technique (molding with rokuro, a potter's wheel, using a little water), which make them possible, would be especially valuable. The majority of products are for tea ceremony, and we can see many excellent works among Cha-ire (tea caddy) and Mizusashi (pot to hold the water during tea ceremony).
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Zeze-Yaki: Zeze ware
Translated by: Hiromi Fujii
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Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
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