Koie Hiroshi (Reiko) Red Rim Black Teapot Drizzle Rain

Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Drizzle Rain Black Teapot 玲光泥熏黑

1 teapot
4 cups

 (+ 1 cup)

One of the five cups has a slightly shaved rim, which occurred before firing (please refer to the photo). This does not affect its usability. The indicated set price is based on 1 teapot and 4 cups, but we will include all 5 cups in the shipment.

Smoked Black Color

This is red clay teapot and it is smoked to black. 
At first firing, red clay teapot is made. Then at second firing  (fired in oxygen-reduction atmosphere), red color change to black.

Surface of outer and inner of the teapot is black. You see red color on the rim of the openings and the handle - That is original color.

After smoking process, Reiko made the rim trim/shave to show the red of the inside. 

Smoked black on over red clay is soft, deep, feel layers and attractive. It more ”absorb light” than "reflect light". It has nice glow.

This teapot is "unglazed" , you can get benefit of the clay for taste of tea. 
Cup has glazing inside, it makes it possible to see color of tea in the cups. 
(High quality Tokoname cup with innner glazing is not often seen)

All the process of teapot making has been done by Reiko himself alone. From clay selection/making to firing. Holes on strainer was also made by himself, please see the video in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muVW75CaCYw

Artist: KOIE HIROSHI (REIKO)

Koie Hiroshi has been accredited as the holder of Intangible Cultural Property by Tokoname City of Japan.

His style of works is CLASSICAL and ELEGANT. Not only total impression, even detail parts (lid, lid knob, openings of teapot, curves...) have the taste. It satisfies your aesthetic sense.

He makes tea ware for Sencha tea ceremony. It means that his works are selected and used by masters of  Japanese Sencha Ceremony. Only selected artists and studios make tea ware for Sencha tea ceremony in Japan. 

Capacity: approx. 265ml / Cup 90cc (5 pcs)
Artist: Reiko 玲光

This item was made a few decades ago. Unused with original condition.

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