Tokoname: Mogake Seaweed Shallow Kyusu by Hirotaka Umehara

 
A shallow saucer kyusu with "mo-gake" seaweed texture and pattern on the lid.

The pattern is created by laying seaweed onto the ceramic when it is placed in the kiln. This means that each of the pieces will be totally unique. The more you use the tea pot the more the pattern will develop. 

The pot is unglazed and made using vermillion mud clay and sintered clay. Each piece is wheel thrown. The exact colour depth may vary slightly from piece to piece depending on where it sits in the kiln. 

Made by second generation Tamamitsu craftsman Mr. Hirotaka Umehara. In 1988 Mr. Umehara established Tamamitsu Touen Co and in 1997 Built the Anagama kiln (Shiinoki kiln). Master Umehara is certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan. He now works at the kiln with his son the 3rd generation master Yukitaka.

Gyokko-gama has both the 2nd and 3rd generation Tamamitsu Umehara master craftsmen.

• There is a handmade ceramesh (fine ceramic tea strainer) inside 
• Potters stamp is on the handle
• Size: approx 9.5cm diameter | 14cm length at handle | 4cm height
• Capacity: approx 200ml 
• Hand Wash Only

About Tokoname: Located on the west coast of the Chita Peninsula facing Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is known as a pottery town nationwide. Tokoname ware is counted as one of the six oldest kilns in Japan. Pottery has been made here since the 12th century.