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🔸Gyokko "kuro hira aka-tsubaki" 180 ml - 玉光 ”黒泥 平型 赤椿”
【 Product Type: Kyusu 急須, Tokoname ware, Masterpiece -】
Elegant anthracite-black Kyusu-teapot with hand-painted red camellia made by Master potter Umehara Hirotaka of Gyokko II who is particular about harmonious forms and beautiful details.
This kyusu is made from Tokoname red clay which particularly enriched with natural iron-oxide. It is fired by the oxidation-reduction method, which is a layered firing process, and is clad in a dark color that makes the red camellia stand out for its beauty.
While the natural atmosphere of clay is retained, the polished and smooth texture and the minimalist form cultivated through a long tradition convey an elegant atmosphere.
■ built-in ceramic strainer
■ volume (approx.)
280 ml (100% filled), 180 ml (80% filled)
Elegantes Anthrazit-schwarzes Kyusu-Teekanne mit handbemalter roter Kamelie von Hirotaka Umehara (Gyokko II), der sich auf harmonische Formen und schöne Details konzentriert.
Dieses Kyusu wird aus Tokonames rotem Naturton hergestellt, der besonders mit natürlichem Eisenoxid angereichert ist. Es wird im Reduktionsverfahren gebrannt, einer Technik mit mehreren Brennvorgängen, und ist mit einer dunklen Farbe verleiht und dadurch die Schönheit der roten Kamelie hervorhebt.
Während die natürliche Atmosphäre von Ton erhalten bleibt, vermitteln die polierte und glatte Textur und die durch eine lange Tradition kultivierte minimalistische Form eine elegante Atmosphäre.
■ eingebautes Keramiksieb
■ Volumen (ca.)
280 ml (100% gefüllt), 180 ml (80% gefüllt)
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☆Gyokko "kokudei hira aka-tsubaki Kyusu" 180ml
【 volume / Volume (ca.) 】
280 ml (voll), 180 ml (80% filled)
【 size (approx.) / Maße (ca.) 】
(without Handle and Lid / Durchmesser ohne Griff x Höhe ohne Deckel)
Φ 11 cm x H. 5,7 cm
【 weight (approx.) / Gewicht (ca.) 】
270 g
【 material / Material 】
Ceramic (Pottery) / Keramik (Töpferei) - Tokoname ware
【 Artist, Studio 】
Meister Umehara Hirotaka (Gyokko II)
【 origin / Herkunft 】
Aichi, Japan
【 packaging / Verpackung 】
original Karton
* Please handwash to clean your kyusu.
* Do not use this teapot in the microwave or dishwasher.
* Bitte reinigen Sie Ihren Kyusu mit der Hand.
* Verwenden Sie diesen Kyusu nicht in der Mikrowelle oder Spülmaschine.
102,00 €
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about the artist
Umehara Hirotaka (梅原 廣隆), the second generation gyokko (玉光), was born in Tokoname City in 1946 as the son of the first Tamami, Umehara harutaka (梅原 晴隆).
He studied ceramics at Tokoname High School Ceramics Department and succeeded the second generation gyokko in 1988.
In 1994, he was certified as a Master of Traditional Crafts by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
He has been selected several times for the "Choza Prize Tokoname Ceramics Exhibition" and "Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition", which are said to be the gateway to potters from all over the country.
Currently, he has established "gyokkou-touen (玉光陶苑)" and is considered the largest player in Tokoname ware.
The motto of his work is simple, light, and easy to use. He specializes in the production of "red mud teapot," which can be said to be synonymous with Tokoname ware. The artists often produces a teapot using the advanced akaneshibori, which involves repeated firing. The range of his expressions in his work is wide, including the announcement of the gorgeous " hanakousei" series in collaboration with the Kutani ware painter.
🔸常滑焼 TOKONAME-YAKI - A tradition of quality
Tokoname (常滑) is located near Chubu International Airport in southern Nagoya, Aichi Prefcture. High quality earthenware has been produced here since the 12th century, and still now, Tokoname is a center of pottery production in Japan.
Tokoname is one of Japan's six most important ancient kiln towns - the others are Bizen (備前), Echizen (越前), Seto (瀬戸), Shigaraki (信楽) and Tanba (丹波) - had the largest output of ceramics of any kiln town in the Edo Period (1600-1868).
In particular, Tokoname used to be the main production site for ceramic water pipes. In modern times, it is known around the world for its ornaments such as tea sets and beckoning cats.