{"title":"Hirotaka Umehara (Gyokko) | Tokoname Potter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHirotaka Umehara (梅原 廣隆) — Gyokko (玉光)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1946, Hirotaka Umehara is an accomplished Tokoname ceramic craftsperson and the second-generation successor of Gyokko Tōen (玉光陶園), a family pottery workshop in Aichi Prefecture. Recognized as a Traditional Craftsperson in ceramic forming, he is especially associated with kyusu teapots and Japanese tea ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree Generations of Tokoname Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGyokko Tōen was founded by Umehara's father, Harutaka Umehara, and Hirotaka succeeded to the second generation in 1988. The workshop is now led by third-generation successor Yukitaka Umehara, continuing a family tradition devoted to finely crafted Tokoname ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of the Kyusu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGyokko tea ware is distinguished by expressive clay surfaces, thoughtful proportions, and distinctive decorative finishes. The workshop produces traditional red-clay and black-clay teapots as well as pieces combining Tokoname forms with colorful painted decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore Hirotaka Umehara and Gyokko Tōen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection features teapots attributed to Hirotaka Umehara alongside selected creations from his family workshop, Gyokko Tōen. Together they offer a view of the craftsmanship and creative variety of the Gyokko tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-japanese-kyusu-handcrafted-traditional-classic-japanese-floral-striped-teapot","title":"Handcrafted Tokoname- yaki Teapot by Hirotaka Umehara","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHirotaka Umehara\u003cbr\u003eMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry \"Traditional Craftsman\" Certification\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;Ceramic history\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e1945 Father, Harutaka Umehara founded Gyokuko Touen\u003cbr\u003e1946 Born as the eldest son of the first Tamamitsu\u003cbr\u003e1988 Inherited the second generation of Tamamitsu\u003cbr\u003e1988 Established Tamamitsu Touen Co., Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e1997 Built anagama kiln (Shiinoki kiln)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;Award History\u0026gt; \u003cbr\u003e2nd year of Reiwa Received \"Spring Award of Merit\" Received\u003cbr\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Excellent Skill Award\" Received\u003cbr\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Traditional Merit Award\" Received\u003cbr\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Traditional Excellence Award\"\u003cbr\u003eJapan Sencha Craft Exhibition \"Selected\" 2nd\u003cbr\u003eTokoname City Mayor Three Awards Ceramic Industry Exhibition Received the Chosan\u003cbr\u003e　Award　 twice, received the\u003cbr\u003e　Encouragement Award twice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCapacity: 240 cc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterial \/ component: Ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCare: Hand wash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: Please note as each piece is hand-made, slight variation in shape and glazing may occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ink-overlay-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ink-overlay-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ink-overlay-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yamakiikai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691496476857,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/6884\/3193\/products\/DSC00803.jpg?v=1661914040"},{"product_id":"kutani-x-tokoname-ware-handmade-japanese-kyusu-sakura-teapot-by-hirotaka-umehara","title":"Kutani x Tokoname Ware Handmade Japanese Kyusu Sakura Teapot by Hirotaka Umehara","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHirotaka Umehara\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.tokonameyaki.jp\/collections\/umeharahirotaka\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Hirotaka Umehara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry \"Traditional Craftsman\" Certification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;Ceramic history\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1945\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFather, Harutaka Umehara founded Gyokuko\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBorn as the eldest son of the first\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamamitsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1988 Inherited the second generation of Tamamitsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1988 Established Tamamitsu Touen Co., Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 Built anagama kiln (Shiinoki kiln)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2nd year of Reiwa Received \"Spring Award of Merit\" Received\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Excellent Skill Award\" Received\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Traditional Merit Award\" Received\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAichi Prefecture \"Traditional Excellence Award\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan Sencha Craft Exhibition \"Selected\" 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Its thoughtfully shaped interior allows tea leaves to open and infuse evenly, while the built-in ceramic strainer helps produce a smooth, clean pour without the need for a separate tea filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTokoname Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eTokoname, located in Aichi Prefecture, is one of Japan's historic pottery-producing regions and is especially renowned for its kyusu teapots. Tokoname teapots are valued for their balance, comfortable handling, and suitability for brewing Japanese green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTokoname x Kutani Artistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWhat makes this teapot especially distinctive is the combination of Tokoname teapot craftsmanship with Kutani decorative artistry. The result is a functional Japanese tea-brewing vessel that also showcases the beauty and character of traditional Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned for Japanese Green Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWith its compact 160ml (5.4 fl oz) capacity, this kyusu is particularly well suited for brewing smaller portions of premium Japanese tea. It is an excellent choice for sencha, gyokuro, and other loose-leaf Japanese green teas, where careful control of water temperature and steeping time is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese kyusu teapot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTokoname x Kutani ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: approx. 160ml \/ 5.4 fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in ceramic tea strainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for sencha, gyokuro, and loose-leaf Japanese green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted ceramic construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBecause each teapot is handcrafted, slight variations in color, glaze, decoration, and finish may occur. 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Made from black Tokoname clay, this compact 180cc teapot is designed for brewing loose-leaf Japanese tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiln: Gyokko Kiln (玉光窯)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 180cc \/ approximately 6.08 US fl oz (supplier specifies 80% fill level)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Black clay \/ Tokoname ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in shape and finish may occur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"YO TO BI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221352337697,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/6884\/3193\/files\/DSC08663.jpg?v=1691688013"},{"product_id":"red-clay-floral-side-handle-kyusu-teapot","title":"Japanese Shudei Red Clay Floral Kyusu Teapot by Gyokko Kiln – 350 mL","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a traditional touch to everyday tea time with this Japanese shudei (朱泥) red clay kyusu teapot from Gyokko Kiln (玉光窯). The side-handle form and floral decoration combine Japanese pottery craftsmanship with an inviting, earthy look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a capacity of 350 mL (approximately 11.8 US fl oz), this ceramic teapot is a practical size for brewing Japanese loose-leaf teas such as sencha, genmaicha, or hojicha. Its compact profile also makes it a thoughtful gift for lovers of Japanese tea culture and pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Japanese side-handle kyusu teapot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiln: Gyokko Kiln (玉光窯)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay and finish: Shudei (朱泥), red clay pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Floral motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 350 cc \/ 350 mL (approximately 11.8 US fl oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate dimensions: 15.5 × 13 × 9 cm (6.1 × 5.1 × 3.5 in), measured across handle, spout, and height respectively according to the supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of manufacture: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Individual box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: One teapot with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash gently, rinse thoroughly after use, and allow to dry completely. 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