is a 400-year-old pottery tradition from Uji, Kyoto, Japan, deeply connected to Japanese tea culture. Made from fine local clay and often fired in wood-fueled kilns, Asahi-yaki pieces feature warm, natural tones and subtle textures. Their elegant simplicity and refined forms reflect the aesthetics of the tea ceremony, making them treasured by tea practitioners and collectors alike.

Asahi-yaki

Ceramics

PROFILE

Origin: Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Material: fine local clay

Aesthetic: warm & natural tones; subtle features

Function: tea ceremony ware


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