🔸Gyokko "Kuro Okegata Muji" 300 ml - 玉光 ”黒桶型無地”

【 Product Type: Kyusu 急須, Tokoname ware 】

This simple teapot is made from natural Tokoname clay (Shu-dei) and was thrown on the potter's wheel by the master of Tokoname ceramics, Hirotaka Umehara (Gyokko II).

 

This minimalist teapot has been reduction fired, giving it a smooth texture and an elegant, beautiful matte black colour. Another important feature is the wide opening, which makes it easy to use.

Diese schlichte Teekanne aus natürlichem Tokoname-Ton (Shu-dei) wurde von dem Tokoname Keramikmeister Hirotaka Umehara (Gyokko II) auf der Töpferscheibe gefertigt.

 

Diese minimalistische Teekanne wurde im Reduktionsbrand gebrannt, was ihr eine glatte Textur und eine elegante, schöne mattschwarze Farbe zu verleiht. Ein weiteres wichtiges Merkmal ist die weite Öffnung, die die Handhabung erleichtert.


☆Gyokko "Kuro Okegata Muji" 300 ml

☆Gyokko "Kuro Okegata Muji" 300 ml

 

【 volume / Volume (ca.) 】 

       300 ml (80% of full water/ bei 80% Erfüllt)

【 size (approx.) / Maße (ca.) 】

   (without handle and knob / Durchmesser ohne Griff x Höhe ohne Knauf)

       Φ 10,0 x H. 8,2 cm 

【 weight (approx.) / Gewicht (ca.) 】

       275 g
【 material / Material 】     

       Ceramic (Pottery) / Keramik (Töpferei) - Tokoname ware 

【 Studio 】

       Gyokko

【 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. 

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about the kiln

 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.