Large, bowl-shaped mug in shirokake (white glaze) by Japanese master potter, Toru Hatta, from January 2026.

This work is part of the collection shown in Australia for the final stage of his 2025/26 world tour at DEA EAST, February 2026.

dimensions
height: 8cm
width: 12cm
diameter: 10cm
opening: 8cm
base: 4.5cm
weight: 280g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic mug.
Handmade in Japan.

See all of Hatta's mugs from this collection, as well as our full selection of work by Toru Hatta.

Toru Hatta is a powerhouse ceramicist based near Osaka, Japan. His work is a contemporary fusion of Japanese, Korean and Chinese ceramic history, expert craftsmanship and a focus on the spiritual character of clay.

At DEA, we've been admiring and purchasing his work since our initial foray to Japan in 2013. We formally introduced his work to Australia with a solo show in 2022 and we are now honoured to welcome him in person to Australia for the final leg of his 2025/26 world tour and to present this masterful collection.

Read more about this exceptional artist.

Glaze notes
Hatta's shirokake draws on the traditional Japanese kohiki glaze technique, which was in turn based on Korean buncheong (white slip and clear glaze over dark, iron-rich clay, with multiple wood and gas firings). However he has refined and extended this process, including the addition of finely ground stone, to produce the signature finish he calls shirokake.

His other kake glazes are kurokake - similar to shirokake but with dark slip with high iron content - and matsukake - a matte ash glaze made from burning pine needles.

His mishima finish is a traditional Japanese and Korean technique, where bamboo or iron tools are used to carve intricate patterns which are then inlayed with white slip and wiped back.