Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Houhin & Shiboridashi | Japanese Shiboridashi – Murata Yoshiki – Gray Mogake Tokoname Teapot – 50Ml

This Beautifully Crafted Tokoname-Yaki Shiboridashi Is Made Of Light Gray Clay And Decorated With A Delicate Pattern Of Mokake – Seaweed Wrappers. As The Name Suggests, This Traditional Tokoname Technique Dating Back To The Edo Period Is Achieved By Wrapping Each Piece In Sweet Algae Before Firing. In The Kiln, The Seaweed Is Burned Away, Leaving A Carbonized Outline Covering The Pot. Due To The Organic Nature Of The Process, Each Piece Will Be Unique.

Since These Are Handmade Pieces, Shapes And Colors May Vary Slightly.

This Shiboridashi Is Produced By Murata Masuki Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Born In 1950, Yoshiki Is One Of Tokoname’S Most Skilled And Artistic Kyushu Craftsmen, Known For His Creative And Bold Shapes, Eye-Catching Yōhen And Unique Surface Treatments.

The Work Comes In An Original Kiribako Signed And Sealed By The Artist.


Tokoname Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery That Traditionally Comes 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:

1.5 Cm – Width
5.5 Cm – Height
50Ml – Capacity

Condition: Brand New

This Japanese Product Is Shipped From The United States.