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About "Ohi Ware"

大樋焼について

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History of the Ohi chozaemon Kiln

大樋長左衛門窯の歴史

In 1666 the fifth lord of the Maeda family, Lord Maeda Tsunanori, invited to Kanazawa the fourth generation tea master of the Urasenke tradition, Senso Soshitsu, to disseminate the art of the tea ceremony known as chado.
The first generation Ohi Chozaemon was a close disciple of Ichinyu, who was the fourth generation head of the Raku family of potters. Ohi Chozaemon accompanied the tea master Senso to Kanazawa and began to produce tea bowls with clay that came from the village of Ohi, which was located in an area outside of Kanazawa.
This is the origin of the name Ohi-yaki.

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Genealogy of the Successive Generations of Ohi Chozaemon

大樋長左衞門歴代系譜

With a proud history of over 360 years, Ohi-yaki began as the official pottery of the Maeda clan of the Kaga Domain. The Ohi family has inherited not only the techniques but also the spirit of the craft through generations, following the path of direct succession from father to son. From the first generation, Chozaemon, to the present day, the family has continued to lead the world of ceramics, blending tradition with innovation through the changing times.

Facility Overview

施設概要

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Ohi Museum

大樋美術館について

百万石文化を伝え育てる加賀の茶陶

Opened in the fall of 1990. Located on the premises of the Ohi Chozaemon Kiln, the museum exhibits Ohi ceramic from the first generation to the present and tea ceremony utensils related to the Kaga domain. The director of the museum is Ohi Chozaemon XI. The permanent exhibition consists of three rooms, introducing the works of successive generations and their relationship with cultural figures. The ceramic wall is by Chozaemon X, and the front garden “Futei” was supervised by Hiroshi Teshigawara. The museum was awarded one star in the Michelin Guide, an unprecedented honor for a private museum.

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Ohi Gallery

大樋ギャラリーについて

In the spring of 2014, our samurai residence (Kanazawa specification preservation building) gallery and tearoom was newly built and designed by the Architect Mr.Kuma Kengo, coordinated by Ms. Kimura Fumi. The Ohi gallery which displays work by both the 10th generation Ohi Chozaemon, his eldest son Toshio 11th generation and next generation Nara Yuki together have selected new proposal work for the Ohi Museum’s current exhibition. Furthermore, in the Nennen-An tearoom (named by the grand Urasenke Tea Master Hounsai), it is possible to share tea by selected successive Ohiyaki tea bowls + Kanazawa style sweets.

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Ohi Chozaemon Tea Room

大樋長左衛門邸内茶室について

<This work (fusuma painting) is currently on display at the museum.>
There are several tea rooms within this building, which is a Kanazawa City designated historic architectural structure. The first tea room is called “Houdoan,” named by 11th Urasenke Grand Tea Master Gengensai. The name has the meaning of “good fragrance of clay.” The second tea room is called “Toudoken,” named by 15th Urasenke Grand Tea Master Hounsai. The third tea room is called “Shotonoma,” named by18th Maeda Lord Toshiyasu. Finally, the fourth tea room is called “Nennenan,” which was named by 15th Urasenke Grand Tea Master Hounsai and designed by the Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma. There is also a fusuma (Japanese sliding door), which was beautifully painted by the Japanese painter, Hiroshi Senju.

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Tea Wedding Ceremony

茶婚式について

What is a Tea Marriage Ceremony?
It is a wedding performed in the spirit of the Way of Tea. The well-known phrase “Wa Kei Sei Jaku” is like a mantra that serves to harmonize and bring together kindred souls with a freshness of spirit. This phrase teaches us to honor “harmony, respect, purity and tranquility” and cultivate a spirit of unwavering tranquility.

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