【OnlineShop】Asahiyaki | Tea pottery in Uji, Kyoto since 1600

ASAHIYAKI is located in the Uji region of Kyoto Prefecture where is known as the center of tea culture, just across the Uji River at the foot of Mount Asahi, opposite the Byodo-in Temple.

ASAHIYAKI started the pottery works about 400 years ago during the Keicho era (Momoyama-Edo period) under the guidance of Kobori Enshu. It is regarded as one of the "Enshu Seven Kilns(Enshu nanagama)". In the times tea masters such as Sen-No- Rikyu and Kobori Enshu were active, the first kiln master Tosaku uses Mt.Asahi pottery clay, created tea utensils such as tea bowls and fresh-water containers that are favored by daimyo, official residences and tea masters.

After that, ASAHIYAKI have continued to make tea utensils in Uji without interruption for generations, in the latter half of the Edo period, the eighth generation Chobei started to make the sencha wares that is the prototype of the current shape. ASAHIYAKI grew up with the development of tea culture in Uji. ASAHIYAKI will continue to cherish the tea culture of the past and continue to walk with them.

About ASAHIYAKI ＞

Matsubayashi Hosai XVI　＞

This is a collection of Hosai Mastubayashi's works by ASAHIYAKI, which continues for 16 generations.

242,000 JPY

Chawan / Kase ,Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. "Kase" is a traditional ASAHIYAKI style.

275,000 JPY

Chawan Geppaku / Overglaze gold / Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. Hosai XVI's unique glaze expression work.

231,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chawan, Geppaku , Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. Hosai XVI's unique glaze expression work.

275,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chawan, Benikase Overglaze Gold , Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. We want you to use it for the new year.

209,000 JPY

Chawan, Benikase , Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. "Benikase" is a traditional ASAHIYAKI style.

209,000 JPY

Chawan, Benikase , Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. "Benikase" is a traditional ASAHIYAKI style.

ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection　＞

ASAHIYAKI has four craftsmen and one painter. The items in this collection are they created is named Asahigama pottery collection. They keep philosophy which has been continued about 400 years in their Asahigama pottery collection.

Standard Item　＞

27,500 JPY

Tea pot with handle, Celadon ,ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

A small teapot with the handle of ASAHIYAKI.A teapot suitable for black tea or white tea. The number of farmers making black tea and white tea is increasing in Japan.

42,900 JPY

Kahin Seiki ,teapot set ,ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection

”Hohin", an unhandled tea pot that has been inherited since the period of the eighth generation Chobei.

12,540 JPY

Cup & Saucer L / Geppaku x Black

This is a bright blue and black two-tone cup and saucer. This cup is L size and has a capacity of 200 ml.These will be shipped after May 10.

5,500 JPY

Mug / Kashibai glaze

Mug with Kashibai "oak ash"glaze, this is a crackle glaze. This mug has beautiful delicate cracks.

Limited Item　＞

33,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea Bowl, Kase

Tea bowl with the expression of "deer spine dappled pattern" that is typical of Asahiyaki, made of White clay which is excavated and selected from Shirakawa and Oriiyama in Uji. It features a light yellow and gray complex gradation. The origin of "deer spine" is the spotted pattern like the back of a deer.

55,000 JPY

Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. This is a tea bowl with tea tree ash glaze.

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea Bowl /Geppaku glaza

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. The small tea bowl that you could use it daily. It is fired by the climbing kiln "Genyo". Geppaku glaze that vividly colors in front of fire place and on the shelf "high temperature place" of the climbing kiln.

6,600 JPY

SOLD OUT Candle cup / Mutsuki

"Mutsuki" is a candle cup created in collaboration with Asahiyaki, Japanese candle "Daiyo" and lifestyle brand sfera.

Tea Around Project　＞

The pottery will propose the tools around "tea". A tea bowl of a size that matches the Sencha bowl of Asahi ware, an hourglass of the number of seconds that matches Japanese tea made carefully. An item produced by the kiln, which is a tool required for the tea space.

8,910 JPY

Tea Tray Matsu " Pine "

Produced by Azumaya, "Tea Tray", that is easy to use for enjoying tea on a table or tatami mat.

1,512 JPY

SOLD OUT Cookies for Gyokuro"Japanese tea"

Rice flour cookies specially presented by Soma in Uji. We created these cookies for you to enjoy with Gyokuro"Japanese tea" in spring.

4,620 JPY

Teapot brush , Azumaya

Teapot brush produced by Azumaya. A tool for cleaning the spout and strainer hole of the teapot. This is just the right size for Asahiyaki's teapot.

1,512 JPY

SOLD OUT Red bean sweets for Gyokuro -Taste of Salt-

Red bean sweets specially ordered to Chaka Yamakawa, which is suitable for the delicate taste of Gyokuro. These are summer-only salty sweets that are different from the originals.

New mug

Four types of mugs in two shapes and vertical and horizontal lines.

8,800 JPY

Mug Vertical Line / Porcelain

Light blue, white, and black mug. The white areas on the outside is not glazed.

8,800 JPY

Mug Horizontal Line / Porcelain

Light blue, white, and black mug. The white areas on the outside is not glazed.

8,800 JPY

Mug Vertical Line / Porcelain

Light blue, white, and black mug. The white areas on the outside is not glazed.

8,800 JPY

Mug Horizontal Line / Porcelain

Light blue, white, and black mug. The white areas on the outside is not glazed.

Small flower vase

A small vase for a single flower picked from your garden.

6,050 JPY

Small Vase / Furidashi ,Geppaku

This is a new small flower vase from ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection. This has another use. It is a small candy container called "furidashi", which is a tea ceremony tools.

6,050 JPY

Small Vase / Furidashi ,Geppaku

This is a new small flower vase from ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection. This has another use. It is a small candy container called "furidashi", which is a tea ceremony tools.

6,050 JPY

Small Vase / Furidashi ,Geppaku

This is a new small flower vase from ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection. This has another use. It is a small candy container called "furidashi", which is a tea ceremony tools.

"Enjoy ASAHIYAKI" Location / Kaikado Cafe

Three coffee cups were featured in the article "Enjoy ASAHIYAKI".

14,300 JPY

Coffee cup / Celadon

An original coffee cup produced for Kaikado café, and the original colour only available at Kaikado Café.

14,300 JPY

SOLD OUT Coffee cup / Geppaku

Coffee cup for the Kaikado café. Whereas the original glaze is 'celadon', Asahiyaki uses 'geppaku glaze'.

28,600 JPY

Coffee cup / Celadon "Bokashi"

An original coffee cup produced for Kaikado café, Celadon "Bokashi". Only five sets are available at Kaikado Café.

Tea bowls fired in ASAHIYAKI climbing kiln

Tea bowls fired in ASAHIYAKI climbing kiln " Genyo".

55,000 JPY

Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. This is a tea bowl with tea tree ash glaze.

55,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. A new tea bowl with an ash glaze of tea tree.

55,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. This is a tea bowl with tea tree ash glaze.

55,000 JPY

Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. This is a tea bowl with tea tree ash glaze.

55,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea bowl / Tea tree ash glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. This is a tea bowl with tea tree ash glaze.

33,000 JPY

Tea bowl / Genyo black glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. Black glaze mainly made from iron. It gives deep black with brown.

11,000 JPY

Tea bowl / Kashibai glaze

The tea bowl by ASAHIYAKI Pottery collection, created by ASAHIYAKI craftsmen. Kashibai "Oak ash" is the glaze that produces slightly white-green color due to the iron content in the ash. These slightly smaller tea bowls are matched for the daily use.

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea bowl / Kashibai glaze

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea bowl / Kashibai glaze

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea Bowl /Geppaku glaza

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea Bowl /Geppaku glaza

11,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Tea Bowl /Geppaku glaza

Tea time at home

These are the items we want to use for tea time at home.

1,512 JPY

SOLD OUT Red bean sweets for Gyokuro -Taste of Salt-

Red bean sweets specially ordered to Chaka Yamakawa, which is suitable for the delicate taste of Gyokuro. These are summer-only salty sweets that are different from the originals.

1,512 JPY

SOLD OUT Red bean sweets for Gyokuro

Red bean sweets specially ordered to Chaka Yamakawa, which is suitable for the delicate taste of Gyokuro. Enjoy the special 'Anko red bean paste' with escellent Gyokuro.

1,512 JPY

SOLD OUT Cookies for Gyokuro"Japanese tea"

Rice flour cookies specially presented by Soma in Uji. We created these cookies for you to enjoy with Gyokuro"Japanese tea" in spring.

1,100 JPY

Teacup Saucer, Magnolia obovata

A teacup saucer made by Yamano Kagu Furniture Studio in the northern part of Kyoto using thinned wood of magnolia obovata tree in Kyoto. The size suitable for both S and M tea cup of Asahiyaki. It can also be used as a small plate.

27,500 JPY

Tea pot with handle, Celadon ,ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

A small teapot with the handle of ASAHIYAKI.A teapot suitable for black tea or white tea. The number of farmers making black tea and white tea is increasing in Japan.

27,500 JPY

Tea pot, Celadon M ,ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

”Hohin", an unhandled tea pot that has been inherited since the period of the eighth generation Chobei.

5,500 JPY

Faceted Cup, Celadon ,ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

Faceted Cup. For tea and sake designed by Shosai XII.

3,300 JPY

Hourglass for brewing tea

An original hourglass made from crushed sand from Asahiyaki works. An hourglass completed by the techniques of Japanese craftsmen.

12,320 JPY

Tea tray ,Brass

Produced by Azumaya, "Tea Tray", that is easy to use for enjoying tea on a table or tatami mat.

5,500 JPY

Mug / Kashibai glaze

Mug with Kashibai "oak ash"glaze, this is a crackle glaze. This mug has beautiful delicate cracks.

3,960 JPY

Tea mat ,NAGANO Dyeing

A tea mat made by NAGANO Dyeing to match ASAHIYAKI's tea pot set. The material of this tea mat is linen.

11,000 JPY

Tea Tray

Tea tray produced by Mr. Satoshi Nagano, Nagano Works, who studied woodworking in Finland. It is made from Kalopanax septemlobus tree that inhabit only in Japan, and the more you use it, the taste of tree will gradually increase.