Shonzui Kachomon Ushirode Kyusu

Ushirode-Kyusu, a teapot with a back handle, is a Kiyomizu ceramic craft by Seisho Kato.
Seisho Kato has his own pottery studio near Sennyu-ji Temple in Higashiyama Ward in Kyoto, where he produces pottery. By underglazing the white porcelains his father (Seisho the second) makes, he adds the finishing touch on them. His porcelain paintings is characteristically delicate and exquisite. And his sophisticated techniques in painting and decorating received high commendation when his works were displayed at the Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition, annually held in May in Ohbakusan Manpuku-ji Temple, the one held as part of the National Senchado Party.

This small teapot fits well in your hand. It is quite suitable when you make Chinese tea as well as Japanese. Just make and enjoy your tea with this exquisitely designed Ushirode-Kyusu. This particular design is termed Shonzui.
Shonzui is a porcelain painted in blue glaze. This pottery craft was baked at the private kilns in Jingdezhen in the last years of the Ming Dynasty (1628-1644).

Deliver with signed wooden case by the master.

Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery is a symbol of Kyoto, and it's history has continued for 400 years. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan, but also from China and Korean Peninsula. To succeed the intricate artwork and craftmanship, each piece is made and decorated carefully by hand even till this day.

Place of origin: Kyoto, Japan

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