Tsuchitani Dôsen Cup 170 ml

Glazed stoneware

The surface bears a soft, slightly greenish shimmering coating, interspersed with fine crazing and occasional inclusions that lend the piece a lively depth. The slightly ribbed wall acts like a quiet echo of the potter's wheel and gives the cup an organic tension. At the foot, the unglazed clay body appears open and earthy, emphasizing the natural character of the piece.

Tsuchitani Dôsen's workshop today stands in the direct tradition of historic Susa ceramics, which once served as the court supplier to the Masuda family, the hereditary house managers of the Hagi clan. This heritage continues to shape both the architecture of the property and the aura of the works, in which the character of an old, dignified kiln remains palpable.

All production steps up to the creation of the glazes follow the traditional methods unchanged. The glazes are based on recipes that have been passed down through generations in the form of confidential documents and are made entirely without chemical additives.

The workshop is now run by Dôsen of the 14th generation, who preserves and continues the tradition of Susa ceramics with great care.

What is Susa ceramics?
Susa-yaki is produced in the small coastal town of Susa in today's Yamaguchi Prefecture. The workshop lineage once served as Goyōgama, that is, as the official court supplier to the Masuda family, the hereditary house managers of the Hagi clan. As a result, Susa is historically closely linked to the political and cultural sphere of Hagi, even though it is geographically located a bit further south.

The ceramics are traditionally handcrafted: natural clays, simple, honest forms, glazes made according to old recipes without chemical additives. Susa ceramics possess a calm, subdued aesthetic that focuses more on depth than on shine.