Onta Ware Pottery Round Sake Jug - Caramel / 小鹿田焼 徳利 junichi atmospheric gradations

atmospheric gradations

◾ Capacity: 510 ml

this vase is a true testament to the skill and dedication of Kutani artisans

balancing durability with elegance

Onta Ware Pottery Round Sake Jug - Caramel / 小鹿田焼 徳利 junichi atmospheric gradationsTo reach the village of Onta ware, you travel into the mountains of Hita, Oita Prefecture. Before seeing the kilns, you hear them. The soft, rhythmic sound of karausu traditional water powered wooden mills echoes through the valley as they slowly crush the local clay. It is a sound that seems to belong to the landscape itself, and a sign that you have arrived in Sarayama, the small pottery village where Onta ware has been made for around 300 years.