🔸Gyokko ”kuro kiritachi inka" 200 ml - 玉光 "黒切立松皮印花”
【 Product Type: Kyusu 急須, Tokoname ware 】
Kokudei Inka Kyusu
by Gyokko
This kyusu, crafted in exquisite, deep black clay, is decorated with a characteristic "Inca" floral stamp pattern. Crafted by master Umehara Hirotaka (Gyokko II), the son of the legendary and influential founder of the Gyokko studio. Gyokko is one of Tokoname's most renowned pottery masters.
This kyusu is a unique piece with balanced proportions, entirely handcrafted and unglazed.
The Japanese teapot features an integrated ceramic strainer.
Kokudei Inka Kyusu
by Gyokko
In edlem, tiefschwarzem Ton gestaltete Kyusu, verziert mit einem charakteristischen Inka-Blumenstempel-Dekor. Gefertigt von Meister Umehara Hirotaka (Gyokko II), dem Sohn des legendären und stilprägenden Gründers des Gyokko-Studios. Gyokko zählt zu den bekanntesten Meistern der Töpferkunst von Tokoname.
Diese Kyusu ist ein einzigartiges Stück mit ausgewogenen Proportionen, vollständig von Hand gefertigt und unglasiert.
Die japanische Teekanne verfügt über ein integriertes Keramiksieb.
INKA (印花) stamp decoration
The impressed decoration of tiny red flower petals are manually created with a hand-carved stamp tool made of soft paste porcelain which gives a firm impression. This decoration technique called INKA (印花).
Die beeindruckenden dekorativen Elemente in Form winziger roter Blumen werden manuell mit handgefertigten Stempeln aus weichem Porzellan aufgetragen, sodass ein fester Eindruck im Ton entsteht.
Diese traditionelle Dekorationstechnik nennt sich INKA (印花).
Details:
1) Each Kyusu is unique and painstakingly handcrafted. With artist stamp.
2) The Kyusu has a built-in ceramic strainer, made in the Tokoname-yaki tradition.
3) Decoration with flower by Inka stamp and finely linear ground pattern on the lid and a part of body.
4) For 200 ml in volume, the perfect size for brewing a cup of tea, making it a perfect gift.
5) Using red natural clay (Japanese: Shudei 朱泥) particularly enriched with natural iron-oxide.
* It is said that any astringency and bitterness found in Japanese green teas are adjusted by the reaction of the iron contained in Tokoname ware's red mud with the tannin of the tea, resulting in a delicious and mellow taste.
☆Gyokko "Kokudei Inka" 200 ml
【 volume / Volume (ca.) 】
200 ml
【 size (approx.) / Maße (ca.) 】
Dia. 10 cm (excl. handle and spout / Durchmesser ohne Griff, Ausguss)
H. 5,6 cm (excl. lid / Höhe ohne Deckel)
【 weight (approx.) / Gewicht (ca.) 】
235 g
【 material / Material 】
Ceramic (Pottery) / Keramik (Töpferei) - Tokoname-ware
【 Artist 】
Gyokko II, Umehara Hirotaka
【 origin / Herkunft 】
Aichi, Japan
* Please handwash to clean your kyusu.
* Do not use this teapot in the microwave or dishwasher.
* Bitte reinigen Sie Ihren Kyusu ausschließlich von Hand.
* Nicht für Mikrowelle oder Spülmaschine geeignet.
82,90 €
inkl. MwSt, zzgl. Versandkosten
- Lieferzeit 2-3 Werktage *1 / Shipping 2-3 working days *1
About the potter
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 Hrutaka (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.