Futa Oki: Ceramic, Shino Design

Futa-oki (Lid Rest) – Shino Ware
Catalog No: FTO-009

This Japanese futa-oki is crafted in the Shino-yaki tradition, distinguished by its thick feldspar glaze and warm, milky white surface punctuated by iron-rich accents. The soft, rounded silhouette and slightly flared rim evoke a quiet elegance suited to both formal (shin) and informal (gyō/sō) tea gatherings.

The glaze’s variation in tone—from creamy white to flashes of russet where the iron content rises—reflects the unpredictable beauty of Shino firing techniques, which date back to the late 16th century in Mino (Gifu Prefecture). This piece brings a serene, almost ethereal quality to the tea room, its subdued surface harmonizing with the aesthetics of wabi-sabi.

Ideal for practitioners and collectors seeking to incorporate the rustic warmth of traditional Shino ware into their temae.