The carved ash glaze finish on this Hechimon mug is a study in what fire and skilled hands can produce together. Ash glazing is one of the oldest techniques in Japanese ceramics — unpredictable, elemental, and impossible to replicate exactly — and when combined with hand-carved surface texture, the result is a mug that feels genuinely alive to hold: layers of matt and shine, depth that shifts with the light, and a surface your hands want to keep returning to.
Compact and considered in scale, it holds 330ml comfortably — the right volume for a morning coffee, a careful pour of matcha, or anything else worth taking slowly. The proportions are slightly wider than tall, which gives it a settled, unhurried quality on a desk or table.
As with every piece in the Hechimon range, no two are the same. Each is made individually by hand, glazed, carved, and fired by a craftsperson making their own decisions at every stage. The Hechimon name — a Shigaraki word for things shaped by the wind — was coined precisely for this: objects that carry the mark of their making, and the particular character of the person who made them.
Made by Marui-Seito in Shigaraki Town, Shiga Prefecture. One of Japan's six ancient kiln traditions, with over 1,260 years of history and a national traditional craft designation since 1976.
Made in Japan. Approx. 11.5 × 8.5 × 9 cm, 330 ml capacity. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. As each piece is handmade, dimensions, colour, and finish will vary slightly.
The carved ash glaze finish on this Hechimon mug is a study in what fire and skilled hands can produce together. Ash glazing is one of the oldest techniques in Japanese ceramics — unpredictable, elemental, and impossible to replicate exactly — and when combined with hand-carved surface texture, the result is a mug that feels genuinely alive to hold: layers of matt and shine, depth that shifts with the light, and a surface your hands want to keep returning to.
Compact and considered in scale, it holds 330ml comfortably — the right volume for a morning coffee, a careful pour of matcha, or anything else worth taking slowly. The proportions are slightly wider than tall, which gives it a settled, unhurried quality on a desk or table.
As with every piece in the Hechimon range, no two are the same. Each is made individually by hand, glazed, carved, and fired by a craftsperson making their own decisions at every stage. The Hechimon name — a Shigaraki word for things shaped by the wind — was coined precisely for this: objects that carry the mark of their making, and the particular character of the person who made them.
Made by Marui-Seito in Shigaraki Town, Shiga Prefecture. One of Japan's six ancient kiln traditions, with over 1,260 years of history and a national traditional craft designation since 1976.
Made in Japan. Approx. 11.5 × 8.5 × 9 cm, 330 ml capacity. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. As each piece is handmade, dimensions, colour, and finish will vary slightly.
