窯元 : 青龍窯
産地 : 平清水焼 (山形県)
住所 : 〒990-2401 山形県山形市平清水50−1
青龍窯は山形市の平清水に工房を構え、文化年間（1804～1818）に興った平清水焼の伝統を代々受け継ぎながら器を作り続けてきました。平清水の周辺の山々には松の木が茂り深い緑に覆われているのですが、冬になるとその風景は一変し、雪が全てを覆い尽くし白一色となります。6代目の丹羽真弓さんは地元の山から採れる原土と「残雪」と名付けた唯一無二の釉薬を使い、器にその景色を写しこみます。
お燗にした酒をこの「残雪」で焼かれたぐい呑に注げば、いまにも解けてしまいそうなピュアな表情を器がみせてくれます。それ故に、お酒もすすんでしまうという酒好き泣かせの器でもあります。
Seiryugama ,which is based in the town of Hirashimizu, Yamagata city, was founded approximately 140 years ago at the beginning of the Meiji period. Their atelier has been producing a variety of Hirashimizu-ware using traditional methods and locally-sourced clay and glaze materials over several generations. Hirashimizu lies at the base of Mt.Chitose, a beautiful cone-shaped mountain covered with ancient pine trees and in winter everything is covered with snow.
Their most characteristic glaze is a buttery-white glaze called Zansetsu which means “the remaining snow in early spring”. The glaze is applied over their local stoneware that is rich in iron. The long firing results in a complex, rich and slightly mottled surface. This subtle but sophisticated glaze mirrors the quiet beauty of the village and its surroundings. Their guinomi enhances its charm with Sake by itself and brings out more flavor to feast those who are fond of drinking sake.
