Tea Utensils, Ash Ware, for Furnaces, Made by Koshu

This is an ash container for the hearth. Ash containers (hai) are used in the sumi-demae ceremony, where the host places charcoal into the hearth or brazier in front of guests, and are used to hold ash that will be sprinkled into the hearth or brazier with an ash spoon. The hai-ki are large and made of unglazed, unglazed pottery, as they hold wet ash. Product size: Diameter approx. 20cm, Height approx. 6cm