{"title":"Tokoname","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"yoshiki-kyusu-280-ml","title":"Yoshiki Kyûsu 280 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a capacity of 280 ml, this teapot is perfect for preparing high-quality shade-grown teas such as Kabusecha or Sencha. The two-tone coloring is created by a fluctuating kiln atmosphere, also known as \u003cem\u003eyôhen\u003c\/em\u003e. The red area appears differently with each firing, so variations may occur. The elaborately crafted surface is uneven and, in addition to its visual appeal, has an intriguing tactile dimension. The artist is Murata Yoshiki, who was born in Tokoname in 1950 and has been producing mainly tea ceramics in his own kiln since 1973. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and has used the artist name Yoshiki since 1979. This high-quality teapot comes in a signed wooden box (tomobako).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the “Six Ancient Kilns.” Ceramics have been fired in today’s Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. Around 1200, with approximately 3,000 kilns, it was Japan’s largest ceramics center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eIn 1840, the first potters in Tokoname attempted to imitate Yixing ceramics using iron-rich clay. Red \u003ci\u003eshudei\u003c\/i\u003e ceramics require the finest fraction of a highly iron-rich clay found beneath rice paddies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eWhen it was discovered that tea tasted better when prepared with Tokoname utensils, demand grew. From 1860 onward, Tokoname potters attempted to copy the polished surface of Yixing ceramics. In 1877, they succeeded with the help of the Chinese scholar Jin Shi Heng and other specialists. The surface of the teapot must be carefully polished with a metal spatula to compact the clay. Today, Tokoname is known for its colorful variety of side-handle teapots (\u003ci\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/i\u003e). In addition to modern shapes, designs, and colors, traditional red teapots are also produced, which, like their Chinese predecessors, may be decorated with poems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murata Yoshiki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51118903558473,"sku":"Yoshiki-4-526","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/LP241769.jpg?v=1731186305"},{"product_id":"fugetsu-kyusu","title":"Fûgetsu Kyûsu 240 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe potter behind this simple red kyûsu is Murakoshi Fûgetsu (村越風月), who was born in Tokoname in 1950. Fûgetsu studied under Yamada Jôzan (山田常山), who was awarded the title of \"Living National Treasure\" (人間国宝), an honor bestowed upon only a few artists. The charm of this pot lies primarily in the linear throwing marks created on the potter's wheel. This gives it a \"soft\" appearance and feel. This kyûsu can be used to brew all types of green tea, but it is less suitable for Fukamushi Sencha, as the ball strainer can become clogged by the high proportion of broken leaves in this variety. During oxidation firing, the clay changes color and takes on a beautiful reddish hue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the \"Six Ancient Kilns.\" Ceramics have been fired in today's Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. Around 1200, with approximately 3,000 kilns, it was Japan's largest ceramics center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1840, the first potters in Tokoname attempted to imitate Yixing ceramics using iron-rich clay. Red shudei ceramics require the finest fraction of a highly iron-rich clay found beneath rice paddies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it was discovered that tea tasted better when brewed in Tokoname utensils, demand grew. From 1860 onward, Tokoname potters attempted to replicate the polished surface of Yixing ceramics. In 1877, they succeeded with the help of the Chinese scholar Jin Shi Heng and other specialists. The surface of the pot must be carefully polished with a metal spatula to compact the clay. Today, Tokoname is known for the colorful variety of side-handle pots (\u003cem\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/em\u003e).  In addition to modern shapes, designs, and colors, traditional red pots are also produced, which, like their Chinese predecessors, can be decorated with poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/em\u003e is something completely special in many respects. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murakoshi Fûgetsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51124566131017,"sku":"Fugetsu-28","price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/LP160449.jpg?v=1785693349"},{"product_id":"shunen-kyusu-270-ml","title":"Shun'en Kyûsu 270 ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/em\u003e is something completely special in many respects. In Japan, there are generally only a few potters who additionally decorate their works sculpturally, as this step not only requires the necessary talent but is also very time-consuming. Perhaps the best-known potter of this style is Shun'en II, who followed in his father's footsteps at the age of 24. He adopted his father's style and created something new from it. Today, Shun'en, who was born in 1950, is known for his lovingly crafted teapots made of Tokoname clay, featuring typically Japanese motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eFor this teapot, Shun'en uses a centuries-old motif: the \"three friends of winter\" (Shô Chiku Bai), which has frequently been used as a motif in prose and painting. The evergreen pine, the equally green bamboo, and the plum blossom, which blooms in winter, inspire people during the cold season with their beauty while most other plants are dormant. They are so deeply rooted in Asian culture that in Japan, the \"three friends\" are placed as an arrangement in front of the door for the New Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eAll the motifs are crafted with the utmost care and form a seamless whole between the teapot body and the lid. A masterpiece of breathtaking beauty! This teapot comes in a signed wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the \"Six Ancient Kilns\". Ceramics have been fired in today's Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. 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Today, Tokoname is known for the colorful variety of side-handle teapots (\u003ci\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/i\u003e).  In addition to modern shapes, designs, and colors, traditional red teapots are also produced, which, like their counterparts from China, can be decorated with poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekyûsu\u003c\/em\u003e is something completely special in many respects. In Japan, there are generally only a few potters who additionally decorate their works sculpturally, as this step not only requires the necessary talent but is also very time-consuming. Perhaps the best-known potter of this style is Shun'en II, who followed in his father's footsteps at the age of 24. He adopted his father's style and created something new from it. 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This ensures that the infusion remains consistent. In Gongfu tea, this utensil is called a chahai, while in Japanese, it is known as a katakuchi. It can also be used as a cooling vessel or yuzamashi. With a capacity of 270 ml, it is large enough for most teapots and hōhin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanikawa Hitoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51144495989065,"sku":"Jin-8-123","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/A569288F-B52B-4125-85A9-01D7CE328703_1_105_c.jpg?v=1731445262"},{"product_id":"mizuno-seisen-teeset","title":"Mizuno Seisen Teaset","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot 220 ml, cups 45 ml each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea set was made from a bluish, coarse clay that feels soft and silky. The texture is somewhat reminiscent of soapstone. The set consists of a pot and five matching cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set was made by Mizuno Seisen (静仙), who was born in Tokoname in 1928. Throughout his life, he has received the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Expo, the highest honorary award at the International Ceramics Exhibition in Vallauris, as well as other accolades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, he created a ceramic wall for the Fujita-Gakuen Nagoya Health and Welfare University Hospital. He was also recognized as a bearer of the intangible cultural heritage of the city of Tokoname for the “technique of handmade teapot production on the potter’s wheel” and has participated in numerous exhibitions at home and abroad, including in France and Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Keramik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554381889865,"sku":"Teeset Mizuno Seisen","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/LP252888.jpg?v=1737224632"},{"product_id":"maekawa-junzo-kyusu","title":"Maekawa Junzô Kyûsu 100ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoneware, 100 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis kyûsu is strikingly distinctive due to its unusual shape. Its flat form is similar in function to that of a shiboridashi and is therefore used for shaded teas such as kabusecha and gykuro. This pot was crafted by Maekawa Junzô, who was born in Tokoname in 1976. After completing a technical degree in 2000, he devoted himself to ceramics and graduated from a university in Kyoto with a degree in craft in 2004. Junzô has participated in numerous exhibitions and continues to run his father's business.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Keramik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554642690377,"sku":"8-130","price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/LP162644.jpg?v=1737046847"},{"product_id":"gyokko-shiboridashi-50-ml-kopie","title":"Gyokkô Shiboridashi 50 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shiboridashi was crafted by Umehara Hirotaka. The top and bottom surfaces fit together so well that no strainer is needed to separate the leaves from the infusion. The shiboridashi has a smooth surface. In the oxidation firing, the iron-containing clay turned red. B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eecause of its size, the shiboridashi is particularly well suited for preparing kabusecha and gyokuro. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umehara Hirotaka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554656878921,"sku":"Gyokko-4-514","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9851\/3737\/files\/LP162650.jpg?v=1737046338"},{"product_id":"fugetsu-honshudei-kyusu-230-ml","title":"Fûgetsu Honshudei Kyûsu 230 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoneware, 230 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potter behind this simple kyûsu is Murakoshi Fûgetsu (村越風月), who was born in Tokoname in 1950. Fûgetsu studied under Yamada Jôzan (山田常山), who was awarded the title of \"Living National Treasure\" (人間国宝), an honor bestowed upon only a few artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike mass-produced teapots, this one was fired from iron-rich natural clay that Fûgetsu prepared himself. This is a rarity in itself, as Tokoname's natural clay deposits are almost entirely depleted. In Tokoname, this natural clay is called \u003cem\u003ehonshudei \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e本朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e). Because of the natural clay, the red hue of the body is somewhat paler in direct comparison. The charm of this teapot lies primarily in the linear throwing marks created on the potter's wheel. This gives it a \"soft\" appearance and feel. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is also a hallmark of Fûgetsu. Furthermore, this teapot was shaped like a very bulbous bottle gourd. It is also somewhat larger than his other \u003cem\u003ehonshudei\u003c\/em\u003e teapots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kyûsu can be used to brew all types of green tea, but it is less suitable for Fukamushi-Sencha, as the ball strainer can become clogged by the high proportion of broken leaves in this variety. During oxidation firing, the clay changes color and takes on a beautiful reddish hue. This teapot comes in a signed wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the \"Six Ancient Kilns\". Ceramics have been fired in today's Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. Around 1200, with approximately 3,000 kilns, it was Japan's largest ceramics center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1840, the first potters in Tokoname attempted to imitate Yixing ceramics using iron-rich clay. Red shudei ceramics require the finest fraction of a highly iron-rich clay found beneath rice paddies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it was discovered that tea tasted better when brewed in Tokoname utensils, demand grew. From 1860, Tokoname potters attempted to copy the polished surface of Yixing ceramics. 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This tea caddy comes in a signed wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe caddy is divided into two halves. The upper part features a subtle hammered decoration, which is elaborately tapped onto the surface. A metal ball attached to a rod is used for this. The lower part is separated by a slightly curved line and sits a little deeper. The caddy therefore resembles a special cast-iron kettle shape used in the tea ceremony. Like most of his utensils, the caddy was also fired in a varying kiln atmosphere, which is evident in the red and very dark color gradients. Another special feature is the lid, which is so well matched to the caddy that it slides into the caddy on its own when placed on top. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the \"Six Ancient Kilns\". Ceramics have been fired in today's Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. 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He personally oversees every step of the process – from selecting the clay and throwing it on the potter’s wheel to creating the specially developed “Ceramesh” fine ceramic filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e In addition to classic shudei, he also fires in reduction and uses the mogake technique. 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The artist is Murata Yoshiki, who was born in Tokoname in 1950 and has been producing mainly tea ceramics in his own kiln since 1973. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and has used the artist name Yoshiki since 1979. This high-quality teapot comes in a signed wooden box (tomobako).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the “Six Ancient Kilns.” Ceramics have been fired in today’s Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. Around 1200, with approximately 3,000 kilns, it was Japan’s largest ceramics center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eIn 1840, the first potters in Tokoname attempted to imitate Yixing ceramics using iron-rich clay. 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This gives it a \"soft\" appearance and feel. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is also a hallmark of Fûgetsu's work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kyûsu can be used to brew all types of green tea, but it is less suitable for Fukamushi Sencha, as the spherical strainer can become clogged by the high proportion of broken leaves in this variety. During oxidation firing, the clay changes color and takes on a beautiful reddish hue. This teapot comes in a signed wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokoname is the oldest of the \"Six Ancient Kilns.\" Ceramics have been fired in today's Aichi Prefecture since the year 1100. In the early days, potters focused on producing unglazed utilitarian ceramics. Around 1200, with approximately 3,000 kilns, it was Japan's largest ceramics center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1840, the first potters in Tokoname attempted to imitate Yixing ceramics using iron-rich clay. 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