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

This One-Of-A-Kind Tokoname Yaki Kyusu Is Made From Tokoname Kokudei Clay, Which Has The Same Properties As The Iconic Red Vermilion Clay, But Is Fired Using A Reduction Production Method To Produce A Deep Black Color.

The Body Of The Vessel Is Decorated With Finely Carved Plum Blossoms, Emphasizing The Vermilion Style, In Which A Thin Layer Of Black Clay Is Scraped Off To Reveal The Brilliant Light Of Vermilion. Below Is Shudei Clay.

Unlike Most Tokoname Kyusu, This Lid Is Made In A Recessed Style, Similar To The Style Of Chinese Yixing Tea Sets. In Classic Shunen Style, The Spout Is Slightly Curved Downwards, Designed To Improve Pouring.

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:

12.7 Cm – Width
8.2 Cm – Height
200Ml – Capacity

Condition : Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.