Blue Rear-handled Tokoname Teapot - 100ml

This uniquely-crafted Tokoname-yaki ushirode kyusu (teapot) is made in a rear-handled design, similar to Chinese and Western teapots. Thrown in a delightfully round shape from one of Jinshū's signature speckled stonewares, this pot is then adorned with a thin blue slip.

The teapot's built-in ceramic sasame filter is perfect for naturally straining tea, with a wide shape for faster pouring and less clogging.

Made by Itō Seiji (伊藤成二) who is the second-generation head of Jinshū Pottery (甚秋陶園). Born in 1949, Itō-san shifted away from the mass-production style of his father towards more individualist wares, focusing primarily on kyusu. Today, Jinshū's name is almost synonymous with his exquisite hira-kyusu (flat teapots). This teapot comes in a kiribako (桐箱 - paulownia wood box) signed and sealed by the artist.