Koie Hiroshi (Reiko) Red Rim Drizzle Rain Black Teapot 玲光 RK80

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

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" and "smoked" . Because it is unglazed, you can get benefit of the clay for taste of tea. 

Basic Specification 

Water flow is good. Stopping water is good, too. Lid is just fit - Good feeling of placing lid in the position.

Reiko's Special Red Clay

Reiko's red Clay is very fine. You may able to tell from the photos. 

He mixed clay taken UNDRER THE POND of Tokoname 20 YEARS AGO and one from 40 YEARS AGO. 

After purification, the clay became smooth and fine– and then clay has natural shine(glow) and become more tasteful.  As you use it will have more shine(glow). 

The texture gives you calmness in your mind, every time your eyes catch the teapot, it will bring you a joy. 

The clay make good brewing effect. 

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. 210ml
Artist: Reiko（Hiroshi Koie) 玲光（鯉江廣）
Box: Wood box 
Cup is not included.

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