Hagi-yaki tea set made in the Showa era by the eleventh generation Yamato Shogan, consisting of 8 pieces for sencha, with a shared box. Tea connoisseurs prefer pieces with little or no painted decoration, crackling, and the "chaware" effect. The "chaware" phenomenon, a characteristic of Hagi-yaki, refers to the tannins from tea seeping into the cracks and appearing on the surface over many years, which is highly valued as one of the "seven transformations of Hagi." The unique, gentle, and calming colors and shapes of Hagi-yaki pieces become more endearing and gain character the more they are used. They are also perfect as gifts. The history of Hagi-yaki began about 400 years ago, when potters who came from Korea at the command of Lord Terumoto Mori founded it. From ancient times, it has been praised among tea masters as "Ichi-raku, Ni-Hagi, San-Karatsu" (First Raku, Second Hagi, Third Karatsu), and has been deeply loved among many tea ceramics. Includes: Kyusu (teapot), yuzamashi (water cooler), and 6 yunomi (teacups). It is unknown whether they were used. There is age-related soiling. One of the yunomi has a small chip on the upper rim. Sizes: [Kyusu] Diameter approx. 8.3cm, Height approx. 6.8cm [Yuzamashi] Length approx. 9.8cm, Height approx. 5.0cm, Width approx. 8.0cm [Yunomi] Diameter approx. 6.0cm, Height approx. 4.2cm Original box (paulownia wood box) As these are old items, please carefully examine the images and only purchase if you understand and accept the nature of antique items.