{"title":"Itō Seiji 伊藤成二 - Jinshū","description":"\u003cp\u003eWares 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-kyusu-ito-seiji-jinshu-pentagonal-rear-handled-tokoname-teapot-150ml","title":"Jinshū Pentagonal Rear-Handled Tokoname Teapot - 150ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis uniquely-crafted Tokoname-yaki ushirode kyusu (teapot) is made in a rear-handled design, similar to Chinese and Western teapots. Thrown from one of Jinshū's signature clays, a sakura-hued pink clay, the shape was then distorted with a paddle, forming it into softened pentagon. 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