The unofficial/official HAGI topic!

[iannon]

Another Hagi convert! Nice cup even if it isnt one of the more expensive ones!

[Chip]

It all began with the center two, very inexpensive. And love the shape. They are the Deishi white wan (bowl) version of the recently posted Yunomi-s. (sorry for the lousy phone photo). Actually used them today all day.

[nickE]

Very cool Chip!

I am already browsing for my next purchase... uhoh

[Victoria]

Uh huh. Yep. So it begins.

[nickE]

Nice to have it documented in its pristine new condition,
soon you will see the crackling. It's a cool effect.

It's happening now

It is pretty cool. I would try to take a pic but my cheap digicam doesn't like focusing on closeups

[laura99]

How cool nickE! My one and only hagi did not start to show any changes until recently (have had it a few months). One day I finished my tea and noticed the crackling at the bottom was started to darken. Lots of fun!

[Victoria]

Ok so I bought a few new Hagi pieces from ebay. The first of which Adam tipped me off to, which is a heart shaped yunomi. Or it may even be a small yuzamashi. I collect heart shaped items since Hartley is a family name. My cousins and I have quite a collection. So I was excited to add a heart shaped piece of Hagi to my collection.

The vendor pic was more inciting, but still it's a sweet piece.

[Geekgirl]

Oh I love it! and I'm soooo jealous! Why don't I ever see these things???!!!

[geeber1]

Aww, I "Heart" that piece, Victoria!

[LauraW]

Wow, Victoria, I adore the color on those - vibrant and dark at the same time... I really don't know that I'd use anything else if I had that so it's probably best I don't. But can drool over it nonetheless whenever you decide to post pics of it

[Victoria]

Thanks everyone - it is a sweet cup!

[AdamMY]

My new and first Hagi Vase:

[Chip]

That is a great vase, Adam! Who made it? (I know you mentioned this already but cannot remember)

Victoria, I am thinking Yuzamashi as well on the heart shaped "cup." Odd the seller was calling it a cup as I recall. Seigan makes this yuzamashi, though I never saw it sold separately.

[Geekgirl]

Nice vase! I'd love to find one like that, such an interesting shape.

[AdamMY]

Chip,
I am unsure of the actual artist, all I know is it was made at the Toraku Kiln. It is rather interesting every time I look at it I get a different impression of it.

Geek I hope the seller comes out with more Hagi Vases similar to this, but the seller was one of those more assorted pieces of Japanese origin. I see a lot of interesting hagi ware becuase I (alright I'll reveal my secret) have a google reader thread that lets me know when ever a new piece labeled Hagi gets posted to ebay.