This faceted Natsume (Tea Jar) with Hornbeam ash glaze has been made by hand in Troy Town pottery based in Hackney, London, a workshop of Anglo-Japanese pottery using traditional Japanese techniques and glazes. By purchasing this item, you are contributing to Troy Town's ongoing support for artist residences.
Natsume or tea jar is a specific type of Japanese tea jar used to store and preserve tea.
Hornbeam ash glaze contains high amounts of calcium and low amounts of alumina and silica. However, the silica and alumina in the clay body fuse with a thin layer of ash glaze to make a glaze that's incredibly hard and robust.
