KATAKUCHI IN ACTION

I took a few minutes the other day to make this "stellar production" assisted by Industrial Lights & Magic* to give a rather quick idea of how my katakuchi actually pour. The Oribe hakeme katakuchi was filled about 70% and I could place my thumb inside the vessel without touching the liquid which was water for demonstations sake and I was able to fill all five, Kuro-Oribe mini-wan, bourbon cups and had enough left over to easily top all four cups off. The four cups are all made out of sandy small batch clay, gently faceted and glaze in what I refer to as Kuro-Oribe for good or bad.  The lip was pulled a bit thin and sharp and works quite well to cut off the flow of the liquid without any dribbling and the channel that runs up to the lip isn't so aggressive as to overwelm the spout making for a good, even pour without any complications. This is a short video so I apologize there is no time for popcorn . 

(*Okay, the Industrial Lights & Magic comment is hyperbole at best as is the thought this is a "stellar production" as it was filmed quickly on a faux tripod and my wife's old cell phone.)