Footed bowl from Shigaraki, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, 

11" diameter x 5" tall

Shigaraki pottery is known for the special quality of its clay. By firing in anagama or noborigama wood-firing kilns, effects such as warm, reddish hiiro flashing, deep green natural ash biidoro, or burnt black koge can be achieved. As a form of art using the media of clay and fire, Shigaraki pottery communicates the Japanese aesthetic of wabi and sabi to the present age.