口径 ９．５ｃｍ 高さ １１ｃｍ
Mino Ware – Hiire (Charcoal Container) by Kato Yuzan – Mino-Iga Style
Introducing a hiire (charcoal container) crafted by Kato Yuzan in the Mino ware tradition.
A hiire is a vessel originally used to hold ash and small pieces of charcoal, serving as a source of fire for lighting tobacco.
The surface of the ash is carefully patterned with fine lines to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance when in use.
In the context of the tea ceremony, the hiire is placed within a tabako-bon (tobacco tray set) and is positioned close to the guest of honor during a gathering. Though it plays a supporting role, it is placed in a visible location and thus becomes an object of appreciation and visual interest, making it an important utensil in the setting.
The size and proportions of the hiire must harmonize with the dimensions of the tabako-bon, making a well-balanced combination essential.
This piece is made in Mino and features the rustic, earthen quality of tsuchimono (clay ware), evoking the look and feel of Iga ware—hence the style is referred to as “Mino-Iga.”
Formed from ochre-colored clay and partially glazed, the vessel has a distinctive, stable shape: the lower body bulges outward in a rounded form reminiscent of a turnip (kabura), then narrows at the waist before flaring open again toward the top.
The wide mouth makes it easy to create an haigata (ash pattern), while horizontal grooves encircle the body, adding decorative texture and visual interest.
Despite its earthenware appearance, the piece is relatively lightweight and easy to handle.
Dimensions:
Mouth Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height: 11 cm
美浓烧 加藤佑山 制 美浓伊贺风格 火入
这是一件由加藤佑山先生创作的美浓烧火入，作品带有“美浓伊贺”之称的风格。
火入是一种器皿，内部可填入灰与小块炭，本来是用作点烟火种的工具。
使用时会在灰的表面画上细致的纹路，以保持整洁的外观。
在茶道中，火入通常放置于莨盆之中，并在茶会中摆放在正客近旁的位置，
虽然属于辅助性道具，但因其显眼位置，常被视为赏物，也是不可忽视的重要茶道具之一。
火入的尺寸需根据莨盆的大小与高度进行搭配，
因此需要讲究整体的协调与比例感。
此作品为在美浓地区烧制的陶器，呈现出粗犷的土质风味，
因风格近似伊贺烧的质朴感，故被称为**“美浓伊贺”**。
器物采用黄土色陶土制成，部分施以釉药，形成自然质朴的风貌。
下半部呈圆鼓状，外形似“蕪菁”（小圆萝卜），使其整体更加稳定。
中部略收，之后朝上张开，器口开阔，便于修整灰型。
器身横向刻有线条，兼具装饰与实用功能。
外观上虽为陶器，却比传统土物轻巧，手感顺手，易于操作。
口径：9.5 厘米 高度：11 厘米
