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Kittachi Teapot with White Chara Glaze

Ceramics

Craft Company: Jinshu Touen

ORIGIN: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture
SIZE: W135 x D100 x H60mm (H117mm to handle）
MATERIAL: Clay

A taste of mastery

The beauty of the form is revealed in the meticulous workmanship of this highly skilled craftsman. The fine clay, coated with Tokoname’s unique glaze, feels delightfully comfortable in the palm of one’s hand, and its color and luster deepen with each sip of tea. The perfect refinement of the piece seems to add grace to the user’s manners.