HAKUSAN Old Tokoname Clay Seaweed Sencha Small Kyusu Teapot H69

HAKUSAN Old Tokoname Clay Seaweed Sencha Teapot

The delicate clay texture and the orange lines made by the algae blend perfectly. The different shades of algae look beautiful, and they match the body color nicely.

Shape is very elegant and simple. 

The clay was taken from the ground near old Tokoname kiln ruins in a mountain , which is about several hundred ago. 

The clay of this teapot is the same clay used in 12th century, according to the artist, Hakusan.

He dug clay from the ground of the site and process it into very fine clay. 

Texture is very smooth, color of clay is so natural. This clay is not abundant, so it is valuable. 

Seaweed was wound around the teapot in firing. On teapot you see beautiful shining light brown seaweed lines. It is making teapot so attractive.

About  Seaweed Teapot (MOGAKE teapot) article in our website
https://shihateacomfort.com/hakusanmogakestory

About Hakusan (article) in our website
https://shihateacomfort.com/?s=hakusan

Artist: Hakusan Katayama
Capacity:  approx.210-220ml
Box: Wood box

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