{"product_id":"200ml-maru-gata-gold-flower-ikomi-kokudei-kyusu-with-sesame-strainer-shoho-kiln","title":"230ml Maru-gata (丸形) gold flower Ikomi Kokudei kyusu with sesame strainer [Shōhō Kiln]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful hand crafted Maru-gata (丸形) IKomi Kokudei Tokoname-yaki k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyusu \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003esesame filter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is from the highly respected Shōhō kiln.  The delicate, detailed brushwork \u0026amp; fine details are applied by Master Koie’s wife \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Shudei\/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKokudei\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis formed by reduction\u003cem\u003e[oxygen deprived] \u003c\/em\u003efiring shudei clay.  We know that Tokoname shudei clay is iron rich.  In an\u003cspan\u003e oxygen-starved firing carbon monoxide steals oxygen from the iron molecules causing a shift from \u003c\/span\u003ered\/brown iron oxide to black iron oxide giving the clay a darker - black colour.  Our partners often describe how the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShudei clay\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas been smoked to give it a black finish. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThis refers to the fact that the kiln fuel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e[such as straw, leaves, or wood)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eburns incompletely in a low oxygen environment, generating thick soot and smoke which deposit carbon into the unglazed pores of the clay and cause further darkening\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIkomi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [IKOMI鋳込み] method is pressure or slip casting where Liquid clay (slip) is poured \u0026amp; shaped in a plaster mould.  Keikichi KOIE originally made pottery on a potter's wheel, but due to an injury to his arm, he switched to slurry casting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaru-gata (丸形)\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the round-bodied shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSasame filters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eare a handcrafted ceramic mesh which are carefully pressed directly into the spout by hand.  They have many tiny holes so are less likely to clog if brewing finer leaf teas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity : 230ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the SYOUHOU Kiln\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShōhō \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\/ SYOUHOU Kiln ( 昭萠 窯 )\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName of Master\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Keikichi KOIE ( 鯉江 桂吉 )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear \u0026amp; City of Birth :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBorn in 1945 in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Awards (excerpt)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Accepted for Exhibition of Japanese Sencha Kogei\u003cbr\u003e* Accepted for Japan Crafts Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e* Accepted for Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e* Winner of Prefectural Governort Prize at Hokkaido Ceramics Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e* Cultural Promotion commendation from the City of Tokoname \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature style of tea pots :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eKeikichi KOIE originally made pottery on a potter's wheel, but due to an injury to his arm, he switched to slurry casting. The teapots he makes combine the delicacy of potter's wheel and the structural properties of slurry casting. His pottery style emphasizes modernity rather than tradition, and incorporates many new, especially decorative techniques that are traditionally not found in Tokoname pottery production area.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoho Kiln is also widely known for mastering \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(10, 10, 10); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ekokudei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X0oYpLhAyng\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTales of the Tea Trade : Tokoname\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRob :\u003c\/em\u003e Extract from our our book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Tales-Tea-Trade-sourcing-favourite\/dp\/1911595229\"\u003eTales of the tea trade\u003c\/a\u003e : \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tokoname region as it is considered the teaware capital of Japan. This area’s link with pottery dates back to 1100 and is believed to be the oldest in Japan. However, it wasn’t until the start of the Edo period (1603–1868) that this area became important. In early times it focused mostly on vases and jars, but this period also produced the early matcha bowls in the form of yama-chawans (mountain tea bowls). These were coarsely finished bowls with little refinement, but beautiful in their simplicity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eToday Tokoname is famous for its redware teapots (kyusu), introduced in the early 1860s. Other teapots for green tea had been produced from early in the nineteenth century in Tokoname, but this new style became very popular. Again it was influenced by China, whose own redware teapots were the typical teaware used at this time. The name comes from the deep red, iron-rich clay from which it is made. Its use in Japan had a big effect on Tokoname’s ceramic industry, with an influx of new potters who specialized in making redware teapots. This was helped by the visit of a Chinese potter called Jin Shi Heng who, in 1878, was invited to teach Chinese techniques for making teapots, greatly accelerating development and increasing quality. This, combined with a period of rapid industrialization, eventually meant mass-production hit Tokoname towards the end of the nineteenth century, with much small-scale domestic production replaced with industrial-scale manufacturing. However, Tokoname today is a place of great diversity, incorporating both small and large-scale manufacture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are three possible forms of Tokoname teapots, categorized according to where the handle is sited. A yokode kyusu has it on the side, an ushirode kyusu has it at the back and an uwade kyusu has a handle on the top. The most typical modern type is the yokode kyusu, which is the one we use at Comins. This style can be traced back to the end of the Song dynasty (960–1279) in China for the preparation of powdered tea. It has been adapted perfectly over time to meet Japanese needs, incorporating a fine mesh to prevent the fine particles of tea from coming out. Each one is balanced according to the potter’s preferences. Customers often comment how simple yet effective their design is, not knowing that the concept has not really changed in 900 years!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55774623826305,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/A09CF4B3-4082-40E2-992A-54D74926C749.jpg?v=1780838744","url":"https:\/\/cominstea.com\/products\/200ml-maru-gata-gold-flower-ikomi-kokudei-kyusu-with-sesame-strainer-shoho-kiln","provider":"Comins Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}