This Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain houhin (handleless teapot) has a deep shape and is hand-painted in a style called sai-akaaoe (彩赤青絵), a combination of red and green overglaze painting. This piece features designs of bamboo, flowers, and birds.
This houhin was made by Kuramoto Masao (倉元 真佐夫) of Kōhō Kiln (光抱窯)
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
Dimensions:
10.6cm (4.2in) - width
8.4cm (3.3in) - height
200ml - capacity
Condition: New
This Japanese item ships from the United States.