This teapot is a striking contract in texture and visual design.
At a quick glance the nature of the clay and Yoshiki’s technique suggests that the teapot might be carved from stone or fashioned from metal or leather rather than finely tooled Tokoname clay. Yoshiki has covered more than half of the surface of the teapot including the spout and handle with his fukuro cuts (in red), while the rest of the teapot features his tataki (knocking) technique.
These alternating design elements create a bold, confident statement, and, like most of Yoshiki’s teapots, it is very masculine in vibe. And a bit reptilian, too. Two passes thru his kiln bring out both the black and the red colors in the clay. Lastly, he has chosen to give this teapot a cylindrical shape – something a bit unusual. It is the first Yoshiki teapot with this shape that we have had in several years and it is perfect for steeping your favorite Sencha.
Please Note:
This is a handmade item – slight variations in the painting, colors, tooling, patterning and kiln effects of Chinese and Japanese teawares are to be expected. We have carefully photographed this item as best as possible – please be aware that different device screens can render colors and subtle tones slightly differently.
Want to know more?
How to Clean a Tokoname Teapot
How We Determine the Size & Capacity of our Teawares