Tokoname Kyusu Teapot - Shoho - Plum - 320cc/ml - Ceramic Mesh

Description

The most common form is a yokode kyusu, in which a handle protrudes straight out of the side of the pot. This green color is a result of melted ashes that stick to the pottery in the kiln and became glaze. Back then, tokoname yaki was used for Buddhist related purposes. When the practice of tea ceremony spread in the Muromachi period (1338-1573), tea related products such as tea bowls and flower vases were made. You can receive the item about in 2-5 days worldwide.--------------------------------------------** This item is made hand so it may have a little difference in color and drape. (If it is d. But green colored tokoname ware may be found at times. The wide range of products is a result of the flexibility in the tokoname artist, producing wares to meet the needs of people in each point of the history. There are two types of tokoname yaki: ware with smooth surface (often seen in kyusu) and ware with earthy, rough texture (jar or vase) made with clay found in the Tokoname region that contains more iron. Traditionally this makes it easy to pour for a guest sitting directly in front of you (as you would in a traditional Japanese tatami mat room), and in quick, intermittent bursts allowing the tea to mix inside the pot. Although the red clay tokoname yaki is the representative ware today, it first appeared in the late nineteenth to twentieth century, a relatively new ware. It is said that the more you use the ware, the more the surface of the ware shine.

Key Features

• You can receive the item about in 2-5 days worldwide.--------------------------------------------** This item is made hand so it may have a little difference in color and drape.
• The special feature of tokoname yaki is the red clay (shudei).
• In the later years, pipes, tiles, and even toilets were made.
• When the practice of tea ceremony spread in the Muromachi period (1338-1573), tea related products such as tea bowls and flower vases were made.
• In the Edo period (1600-1868), wares for everyday use were made in addition to tea wares.
• Clay is mixed with iron oxide without the use of glaze.