Onta Ware Hakeme Sake Jug - Wasabi / 小鹿田焼 酒徳利 haru10 curved form is adorned with

curved form is adorned with two auspicious traditional motifs: the Rokkaku Kagome (Hexagonal Basket Weave)

symbolising happiness and good fortune for those who use it

Whether you're preparing a quick meal or adding a finishing touch

It has been the timber of choice for Japanese baths for centuries

create a soothing atmosphere

Onta Ware Hakeme Sake Jug - Wasabi / 小鹿田焼 酒徳利 haru10 curved form is adorned withTo 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.