Handmade Tokoname Teapot by Shimizu Hokujo 清水 北條

Shimizu Hokujo 清水 北條

*1976 Accepted for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time.
* 2007~ to date Act as a part-time lecturer of pottery-making practical skills at Aichi University of the Arts.
* 2008 Accepted as a full member of Japan Arts & Crafts Association.
* 2013 Designated as the holder of Intangible Cultural Properties in Tokoname.
* 2013~ to date Act as the lecturer in Tokoname Ceramics Lab, Tokoname Tounomori.

Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of renowned Tokoname potter Shimizu Hokujou with this beautifully handcrafted teapot. This piece showcases traditional Japanese tea culture, meticulously created using the unique "seaweed firing" technique. The teapot is enveloped in seaweed during the firing process, imparting distinctive textures and subtle, natural patterns that enhance its aesthetic and functional qualities.

• 220cc / 7.4fl oz
• Pottery/Tokoname Ware
• Japan 
• Dishwasher /NO, Microwave Oven /NO
• Please note as each piece is handmade, slight variation in shape and glazing may occur..