Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Kyusu (Teapots) | Japanese Kyusu – Mano Shunen – Plum Layered Tokoname Teapot – 200Ml

This Unique Tokoname Yaki Kusu Is Made From Three Layers Of Tokoname Clay: Signature Red Vermilion Clay, Orange Clay And Dark Green Green Clay. Each Level Is Carved With An Intricate Plum Blossom Pattern, With Windows Cut Into The Green And Orange Levels To Reveal The Designs Of The Levels Below.

Unlike Most Tokoname Jiusu, This Lid Is Made In An Inlaid Style, Similar To The Style Of Chinese Yixing Tea Sets. In Classic Shunen Style, The Spout Is Slightly Curved Downwards, Designed To Improve Pouring. To Further Demonstrate The Handcrafted Nature Of The Teapot, The Joints Between The Handle, Spout And Body Are Not Smooth, Showing Where The Potter’S Fingers Blended The Pieces Together.

The Teapot’S Built-In Sesame Filter Is Perfect For Naturally Straining Tea. The Kyusu Is Made From An Original Kiribako And Is Signed And Sealed By The Artist.

This Is A One-Off Piece, Which Means The Item Pictured Is The Item You Will Receive.

Produced By Mano Shunen. Born In 1950, Shunen-San Is The Second Generation To Bear The Name Shunen And Is Known For His Extremely Complex Multi-Layered Carved Nine Water, Which Takes The Traditional Art Of Carved Teapots To A New Level. Unlike Traditional Methods Where The Potter And Carver/Carver Are Two Different Artists, Zhou En’S Unique Vision And Attention To Detail Meant That He Made The Entire Piece Himself, From Making The Clay, To Throwing The Pot, Assembling The Pieces And Carving Design. Another Unique Feature Of His Kyusu Is The Down-Curved Spout That Shunen Designed To Improve The Pouring Experience.

Tokoname Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery Traditionally From Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Tokoname Is The Site Of One Of Japan’S Six Ancient Kilns, Which Have Been Producing Pottery Since The 12Th Century.

Today, Tokoname Yaki Is Famous For Its Signature Brick-Red Clay, Called “Shudei”. This Clay Is Widely Used In Tea Sets And Bonsai Pots, And Its Vibrant Color Comes From Its Rich Iron Content. It Is Said That Tea Brewed In An Unglazed Tokoname Teapot Has A Richer Taste.

Dimensions:

13.1 Cm – Width
8.4 Cm – Height
200Ml – Capacity

Condition : Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.