Small katakuchi (sake pourer) by Terunobu Hirata.

Part of the "Red Leaf Pale Moon" exhibition at DEA EAST, May 2025.

With six, carved, vertical facets, a small spout and finished in washes of dark grey over light, this lovely small katakuchi is a joy to hold and admire.

dimensions
height: 6cm
diameter: 7.5cm
length: 9.5cm (incl. spout)
weight: 165g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic sake pourer.
Handmade in Australia.

See all Terunobu's plates, all work from the "Red Leaf Pale Moon" exhibition, as well as our full selection by Terunobu Hirata.

Coming from Osaka, Japan, Terunobu Hirata made Australia his home in 1973 and spent his early years working in Melbourne as a chef. For Hirata, food and pottery have always been entwined, with both disciplines striving to bring artistry and magic to the everyday.

Eventually ceramics won out and he's spent the last 20 years perfecting his making - bringing a chef's precision and flair to objects of beauty, simplicity and utility.

Drawing inspiration from several Japanese traditional styles, such as Bizen-ware and Tamba-ware, his perfectly proportioned shapes, finished in rich, lustrous glazes, make Hirata’s work a joy to hold, to behold and to live with.

Read more about Terunobu Hirata.