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Maru-Shikaku Teapot with Brass Handle
Handmade maru-shikaku teapot with a hammered brass handle crafted by master artisan Ito Seiji in Tokoname, Japan
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Finely crafted maru-shikaku (rounded-square) teapot, wheel-thrown and hand-formed by Ito Seiji in Tokoname Japan. Glazed in the traditional yohen (kiln transforming) style with a crackled gradation of burgundy, sienna, and bronze. The inside incorporates a clay sasame (fine mesh) filter ensuring a smooth pour for all types of loose-leaf tea. It is signed by the artist and appropriately presented in a paulowina wood (princess wood) box, stamped with the artisan's kiln mark.
Tokoname-yaki is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns with production dating back to the 12th century. Teapots from Tokoname are made with naturally iron-rich clay called shudei, prized for enhancing the flavor of fine tea and bringing out the sweetness of green tea in particular.
Ito Seiji is the second-generation headmaster of Jinshu Pottery, and has taken a more expressive, artisanal path. His work has been celebrated over four decades, combining tradition with contemporary expression, both intuitive and expressive.
Handmade Japanese tea wares are referred to as Kogei in Japan; the concept that beauty resides in the artisan’s work through nuances, wabi-sabi (irregularities), and defining differences between each piece.
Tokoname-yaki wares slowly absorb the aromas of tea with each use. Before the first steep, it is recommended to soak the teapot in warm water for 20 minutes allowing moisture to enter the pores. Adding a cup of rice to the water bath will help fill the pores and prime the teapot. After each use, simply rinse in lukewarm water and towel-dry. Let stand in a well-ventilated location and fully dry between steeps to aid the seasoning process.
Made in Tokoname, Japan
Made by Master Artist Ito Seiji
Dimensions: 9.5cm (3.7") width, 7.1cm (2.8") height
Capacity: 150 ml
Description
Finely crafted maru-shikaku (rounded-square) teapot, wheel-thrown and hand-formed by Ito Seiji in Tokoname Japan. Glazed in the traditional yohen (kiln transforming) style with a crackled gradation of burgundy, sienna, and bronze. The inside incorporates a clay sasame (fine mesh) filter ensuring a smooth pour for all types of loose-leaf tea. It is signed by the artist and appropriately presented in a paulowina wood (princess wood) box, stamped with the artisan's kiln mark.
Tokoname-yaki is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns with production dating back to the 12th century. Teapots from Tokoname are made with naturally iron-rich clay called shudei, prized for enhancing the flavor of fine tea and bringing out the sweetness of green tea in particular.
Ito Seiji is the second-generation headmaster of Jinshu Pottery, and has taken a more expressive, artisanal path. His work has been celebrated over four decades, combining tradition with contemporary expression, both intuitive and expressive.
Handmade Japanese tea wares are referred to as Kogei in Japan; the concept that beauty resides in the artisan’s work through nuances, wabi-sabi (irregularities), and defining differences between each piece.
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Preparation
Tokoname-yaki wares slowly absorb the aromas of tea with each use. Before the first steep, it is recommended to soak the teapot in warm water for 20 minutes allowing moisture to enter the pores. Adding a cup of rice to the water bath will help fill the pores and prime the teapot. After each use, simply rinse in lukewarm water and towel-dry. Let stand in a well-ventilated location and fully dry between steeps to aid the seasoning process.
Product Details
Made in Tokoname, Japan
Made by Master Artist Ito Seiji
Dimensions: 9.5cm (3.7") width, 7.1cm (2.8") height
Capacity: 150 ml
