{"product_id":"200ml-yellow-black-yohen-kyusu-with-sesame-filter-hakusan-kiln-copy","title":"50ml Mogake ”藻掛“ Shudei Shiboridashi [Hakusan Kiln]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful hand crafted Mogake ”藻掛“ Shudei Tokoname-yaki \u003cem\u003eshiboridashi \u003c\/em\u003eis from the highly respected Hakusan kiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eMogake”藻掛“\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a beautiful tokoname technique dating back to the 1800s utilising seaweed harvested from the coastal waters around the western coast of the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture where Tokoname is located  The potter delicately prepares spring seaweed [which is soft and fine] - washing \u0026amp; drying it before carefully tying it around the teapot.  When placed in the kiln the heat burns away the seaweed - reactions between the minerals \u0026amp; salts in the seaweed and the iron rich clay of the teapot leave beautiful and unique carbon patterns.  To us these patterns are the perfect representation of the natural environment and skilled craftsmanship of Tokoname.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(10, 10, 10); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eShiboridashi\u003c\/b\u003e : This simple teapot [often under 100ml] consists of a shallow spouted bowl\/dish and a lid which can either rest directly on the inner walls or on a lip.  There is no filter just a narrow gap that separates the liquor from the leaves - a feature that takes huge skill to perfect .  On some shiboridashi you may see that the maker cuts grooves into the spout to stop the leaves from coming out into the cup.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Shiboridashi comes from the verb \"\u003ci\u003eshiboru\u003c\/i\u003e\", which means \u003ci\u003e\"to wring\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"to squeeze\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"to press\"\u003c\/i\u003e combined with dashi \u003ci\u003e\"to pour out\"\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003e\"to extract\"\u003c\/i\u003e : the shiboridashi is designed to extract the  maximum concentrated flavor from the leaves.  It is a particularly popular choice for enjoying high quality Gyokuro or Hand made Sencha - using a very small volume of water in relation to the quantity of leaves enables the drinker to enjoy the full character of the tea.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity : 50ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Hakusan Kiln\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiln\u003c\/b\u003e: HAKUSAN Kiln\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eName of Master: \u003c\/b\u003eKatayama Hakusan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(白山), \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorn  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Born in 1949 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis grandfather established the pottery in 1935 and after graduating from the Tokoname High School ceramic course he studied with his father [\u003c\/span\u003eTadayoshi KATAYAMA] from 1968. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature style of tea pots :\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThird generation master ceramicist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emost famous for his signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003emogake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (seaweed) technique.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e* Choza Award Ceramic Craft Exhibition Encouraging Prize 2 times, win 3 times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e* Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition, Encouraging Prize 5 times, win more than 21 times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e* Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition win 2 times\u003cbr\u003e* Tokoname Cultural Festival Exhibition Jozan Prize\u003cbr\u003e* Hand-made Teapot Exhibition Chair Prize 3 times, School Board Chairman Prize\u003cbr\u003e* Tokoname City Art Exhibition, Encouraging Prize 2 times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll about Tokoname\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short history :\u003c\/b\u003e The Tokoname region 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe events that shaped Tokoname teaware  :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\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.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTokoname Today : \u003c\/b\u003eToday Tokoname is a place of great diversity, incorporating both small and large-scale manufacture - something reflected in our selection of pieces.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is still best known for its iconic brick-red clay called shudei [\u003c\/span\u003e朱泥 - vermilion clay].  \u003cspan\u003eIt should be noted that \u003c\/span\u003ehonshudei (本朱泥 - real\/true shudei) the original clay - is now rare [as we have seen on our trips] - many potters use modern formulations that approximate its colour and effect on tea profile.  As well as shudei there are many other types of clay in use in modern day Tokoname including \u003ci\u003eKoudei\u003c\/i\u003e [yellow],  \u003ci\u003eRyokudei\u003c\/i\u003e [green] and \u003ci\u003eKokudei\u003c\/i\u003e [black]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy use a Tokoname Teapot? \u003c\/b\u003eThe vibrant colour of shudei comes from its rich iron content which is said to react chemically with the tannins in green tea resulting in a mellow cup. Tokoname ware is also unglazed \u0026amp; naturally porous - a characteristic which is said to enable absorption of impurities from water - making for a smoother cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyles of Tokoname Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e There 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\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55894901948801,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/46C7DFD3-2F17-44BC-84A1-A708990B98E3.jpg?v=1783586825","url":"https:\/\/cominstea.com\/products\/200ml-yellow-black-yohen-kyusu-with-sesame-filter-hakusan-kiln-copy","provider":"Comins Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}