Icchin Shippo Kiyomizu-yaki Teapot - 275ml
Takashima ShinichiThis elegant Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain dobin (top-handle teapot) is made in a classic shape and is hand-decorated with the auspicious shippo (七宝) crest using the icchin (イッチン) technique. Icchin involves loading slip (liquid clay) into a piping bag, and trailing it onto the pot to create designs with dimension. On this piece, each shippo-mon is further accented by alternating dots of silver and gold at their centre. The elegantly curved top handle is made from brass which matches these gold dots.
This dobin was made by Takashima Shinichi (高島 慎一) of Kōshun Kiln (洸春窯), a third generation potter who specialises in cochin-style wares (kōchi-yaki).
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 13 cm (5.1 in) (including handle)
Height: 12 cm (4.7 in)
Capacity: 275 ml
Please note: this teapot has no in-built filter, but can be used with a drop-in basket filter (not provided) or handheld filter when pouring.
Kiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th century
