The unofficial/official HAGI topic!

[Nenugal]

My first hagi, the Tempest from HAGI SO 13. It's beautiful!

A hagi cup in the hand is better than two in the bush.

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[Chip]

A hagi cup in the hand is better than two in the bush.

... or a hundred on a shelf. They are best used regardless how beautiful they are.

[IPT]

Here's my beautiful Hagi Tempest. I am so happy with it an amazed at how quickly the crackles have stained.

[Stentor]

My "Tempest", SO13W4, as seen in the Tempest thread.
It became an instant favorite as soon as I unwrapped it. I absolutely love it!
It has joined its ever growing family


SO13W4


SO13W4 and family

Crackles before and after:

My first hagi, the Tempest from HAGI SO 13. It's beautiful!

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Congrats on your first Hagi! And what a great start!!
Welcome to this club of addicts

[Victoria]

Very beautiful, congratulations! Nice purpleness!

[IPT]

What a great collection!

[iannon]

Shoulda posted here first really..so ill just throw one pic up of the new Eiichi and anyone can go see more in the show off your pots and cups thread

[Chip]

Beauties IPT, Stentor, Ian! Thanks for sharing with us!

I think we will be hearing more quite soon regarding Eiichi!

[David R.]

A Deishi sake-cup on a Yamane Seigan plate. [bigger picture here]

[Victoria]

Very nice! Great pic too!

[OhJungMin]

I know very little about Hagi cups.
Can someone please tell me what they are used for primarily?

Thanks!

[Chip]

That is a great photo David! Hard to believe that is a shiro (straw ash) glaze. Looks like a pearl in an oyster shell.

I know very little about Hagi cups.
Can someone please tell me what they are used for primarily?

Thanks!

We use them for TEA!

Well, seriously, this is up to the user. There are all types of pieces, wan of all sizes, guinomi, yunomi, chawan, etc. I buy for tea use, and for predominantly Japanese greens. Though many members use them for many types of tea.

[OhJungMin]

Well, seriously, this is up to the user. There are all types of pieces, wan of all sizes, guinomi, yunomi, chawan, etc. I buy for tea use, and for predominantly Japanese greens. Though many members use them for many types of tea.

Thanks Chip!
I guess my question should've been: what does the work Hagi actually mean?

[Chip]

Well, seriously, this is up to the user. There are all types of pieces, wan of all sizes, guinomi, yunomi, chawan, etc. I buy for tea use, and for predominantly Japanese greens. Though many members use them for many types of tea.

Thanks Chip!
I guess my question should've been: what does the work Hagi actually mean?

Hagi is a city in Japan.

It is quite common for a particular "type" of teaware, etc. to be named after a city in Japan where the craft originated (although sometimes the craft was introduced from another country, Hagi has roots in Korea ... long story) and is practiced.

So, there is Hagi-yaki, Arita-yaki, Tokoname-yaki, etc.

[edkrueger]

So, there is Hagi-yaki, Arita-yaki, Tokoname-yaki

, bizen, seto, shigaraki, tanba, kyo, soma, banko, daisen...