Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺
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Koie Hiroshi (Reiko) Red Rim Silky Black Tokoname Kyusu Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺

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Koie Hiroshi (Reiko)  Red Rim Silky Black Teapot SHIHA Original 玲光朱泥熏黑茶壺

This is SHIHA TEAPOT SHOP's  (SHIHA TEA & COMFORT) Original teapot. We designed and collaborate with a Tokoname Teapot Artist, Koie Hiroshi.  

Teapot for Tea lovers

We made it because tea lovers would like to simple, good clay, pretty red teapot with good size🥰  Please see specification below. 

SHIHA TEAPOT Original Model

This is SHIHA TEAPOT SHOP's  (SHIHA TEA & COMFORT) Original teapot. We designed and collaborate with a Tokoname Teapot Artist, Koie Hiroshi. 

This is red clay smoked to black. Black color made by smoke (reduction fired) over red clay is soft, deep, (feel layers)  and attractive. 

Opening and Handle shows red rim. It is the red clay under black surface. The artist shaved the surface of the rim.  

Red Clay in Tokoname Japan

Clay is fine, Texture is smooth.

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

Body & lid is rather thin and light. 

To satisfy tea lovers need, we designed as follows;
* Right-size to brew tea (200ml)
* Good clay - Make taste of tea richer (especially green tea)
* Simple - Simple & natural are basic mind of tea.
* Classical - Body Shape, angle of handle are following teapots of old time of Japan, a few hundred years ago. It may bring inner joy.

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. 

Special Red Clay:

KOIE HIROSHI'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(gloss) and become more tasteful.  As you use it will have more shine(gloss). 

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. SHIHA TEAPOT SHOP usually use this teapot to brew green tea and other soft spring tea. 

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 himselef, please see the last photo. 

Capacity: approx. 200ml
Artist: Reiko(Hiroshi Koie) 玲光(鯉江廣)
Box: Wood box with the artist's signature

 

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