Shōami Iroe Ryūhō Yokode Kyusu

A refined, handmade, and hand-painted Kiyomizu porcelain teapot from Takano Shōami's studio.

This special type of teapot is traditionally used in Japanese senchado (sencha tea ceremony). It features thick walls, giving it a substantial weight, as well as a relatively large capacity. However, it is typically filled only to about 50 percent during use, in keeping with sencha brewing practices.

The teapot comes in two shapes of handle:
A) Type
B) Type

In ceramic art iroe refers to painting motifs or patterns using red, yellow and green color glaze. This teapot features a dragon that's a powerful mythical creature in Japanese folklore. Dragons are benevolent, and protective, the symbols of power, courage, and good luck. The phoenix is an auspicious symbol of nobility, good fortune, and peace. Believed to rise anew from its own ashes, it also represents rebirth, renewal, and the resilience to begin again.

Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery looks back on 400 years history, and is now a symbol of Kyoto. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan but also from China and the Korean Peninsula. Even up to now exquisite artistry and excellent craftsmanship is a core quality of Kyo ware: each piece is modeled and decorated carefully by hand.

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☆ HANDMADE PRODUCT - Please note that the item we have in stock might not be the same piece shown on the pictures above. Each piece is unique and slightly different from each other. If you are particular about either the size, the capacity or the appearance, contact us, and we will share photos or the exact details of our available pieces in stock.

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