【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.

308,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chaire Kase / Hosai XVI

Chaire made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. Chaire (tea caddy) is a small, lidded ceramic container used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

253,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chawan Benikase Hakem / Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is a anniversary teabowl for the 100th firing of our climbing kiln "Genyo".

55,000 JPY

kōgō / Three scales / Benikase / Hosai XVI

kōgō (Incense container) made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is a three-scale pattern inspired by a snake.

49,500 JPY

kōgō / Three scales / Hnashi / Hosai XVI

kōgō (Incense container) made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is a three-scale pattern inspired by a snake.

18,700 JPY

Guinomi zodiac-snake Benikase / Hosai XVI

Guinomi ” Sake cup" made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the zodiac-snake.

16,500 JPY

Guinomi zodiac-snake Hanshi / Hosai XVI

Guinomi ” Sake cup" made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the zodiac-snake.

77,000 JPY

Chawan zodiac-snake Hanshi/ Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the Zodiac dragon.

88,000 JPY

Chawan zodiac-snake Benikase/ Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the Zodiac dragon.

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　＞

44,000 JPY

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.

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.

Limited Item　＞

16,500 JPY

SOLD OUT Plate, Kashibai Φ23cm ,ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

23 cm plate of ASAHIYAKI Kashibai glaze.This plate is characterized by a color in which a little green can be seen in white.

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

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.

1,980 JPY

Connecting heart, connecting skill. Special book by the 15th generation HOSAI

Connecting heart, connecting skill. - Asahiyaki 400 years history Special book - 2016/November/1 written by the 15th generation Matsubayashi Hosai,

1,512 JPY

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.

1,566 JPY

Red bean sweets for Gyokuro -Taste of Yuzu-

Red bean sweets specially ordered to Saka Yamakawa, which is suitable for the delicate taste of Gyokuro. These are Witner-only fíg azuki beans that are different from the originals.

5,500 JPY

"ASAHIYAKI 423 at Koshoji" Archive Book

In 2023, ASAHIYAKI held “ASAHIYAKI423 at Koshoji,” an exhibition of successive generations of ASAHIYAKI works. After a year of work, an archive book of this exhibition has been completed.

ASAHIYAKI items celebrating the new year

Next year's zodiac is "Snake". We have created works for the New Year.

253,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chawan Benikase Hakem / Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is a anniversary teabowl for the 100th firing of our climbing kiln "Genyo".

308,000 JPY

SOLD OUT Chaire Kase / Hosai XVI

Chaire made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. Chaire (tea caddy) is a small, lidded ceramic container used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

77,000 JPY

Chawan zodiac-snake Hanshi/ Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the Zodiac dragon.

88,000 JPY

Chawan zodiac-snake Benikase/ Hosai XVI

Chawan made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the Zodiac dragon.

16,500 JPY

Guinomi zodiac-snake Hanshi / Hosai XVI

Guinomi ” Sake cup" made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the zodiac-snake.

27,500 JPY

Chawan Snake stamps / Hanshi

This is the New Year's Chawan. Snake stamps on it.

18,700 JPY

Guinomi zodiac-snake Benikase / Hosai XVI

Guinomi ” Sake cup" made by Hosai XVI of ASAHIYAKI. This is stamped with the zodiac-snake.

27,500 JPY

Chawan Butterfly and Three Scales / Hanshi

This is a New Year's Chawan "Tea bowl". This is a tea set for the New Year. This teacup has three scales on the wings of a butterfly, in reference to the Chinese zodiac sign of the snake. The theme for 2025 is "Dream".

33,000 JPY

Chawan, Shimenawa, Rough hanshi, ASAHIGAMA Pottery collection

This is the New Year's Chawan. We drew a shimenawa"sacred rope" on it.

44,000 JPY

Tea Bowl, Kase

8,800 JPY

Guinomi Zodiac-Snake / Hanshi

This is a Guinomi ” Sake cup" with stamp of the zodiac hieroglyph "Snake".

5,500 JPY

Small plates Zodiac-snake /5 pieces

This is a set of small plate with stamp of the zodiac hieroglyph "snake".

8,800 JPY

Shishimai for New year celebration/ Snake-pattern

A series of ”Small sculptures”. Shishimai for New year celebration. The cloth pattern the lion wears is the Chinese zodiac sign for the new year "Snake".

4,400 JPY

Small plate Snake stamps / Hanshi

This is the New Year's plate. Snake stamps on it.

22,000 JPY

Small plate Snake stamps / Hanshi × 5 pieces

This is the New Year's plate. Snake stamps on it.

13,200 JPY

Small plate , pine and bamboo and plum , 3 pieces

5,500 JPY

Hashioki Zodiac-Snake / 5 pieces

This is a Hashioki ” Chopstick rest" with stamp of the zodiac hieroglyph "Snake".

67 Uji-Matafuri Uji-Shi Kyoto 611-0021, Japan

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Matsubayashi Hosai XVI ＞

ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection ＞

Standard Item ＞

Limited Item ＞

Tea Around Project ＞

ASAHIYAKI items celebrating the new year

Matsubayashi Hosai XVI　＞

ASAHIYAKI Pottery Collection　＞

Standard Item　＞

Limited Item　＞

Tea Around Project　＞