Pourer by Chakabuki
One of a kind handmade stoneware pourer/teapot.
Originally made as Yuzamashi, for cooling down hot water to the right temperature for brewing tea. This item is versatile, and it perfectly works as casual teapot. Also it would be great as Sake (Japanese rice wine) pourer.
Inspired by primordial ware found in Japan, this pourer has a distinctive round base. It rocks very gently on the table, still unlikely to fall over and holds liquid in it perfectly - plus it is so nice to hold the round base in hand.
Chakabuki's pieces are made from the clay locally foraged by the artist.
Unglazed. Fired to a high temperature with Yakishime technique.
The surface of some Chakabuki's pieces look like terracotta with an earthy touch, but actually the clay is much harder and tightly bound to vitrification. This means the finished pieces are watertight without glazing, and very durable.
Pourer (A) wears marks of rice straw twines that were pressed onto the surface to reinforce the clay (Jo-mon) before firing. Finished with white Japanese lacquer (urushi).
Pourer (B) is finished with brown Japanese lacquer. Although it is not clearly visible, Jo-mon is applied on this piece.
Dimensions:
(A)
Height 10.5 cm / 4.15 inches
Width (incl. spout) 11.2 cm / 4.4 inches
Capacity 275 ml
(B)
Height 9.5 cm / 3.75 inches
Width (incl. spout) 10.2 cm / 4 inches
Capacity 220 ml
Quantity: unique piece
Material:
Clay
Japanese lacquer
About Artist
Chakabuki is the studio name for potter Hashizume Kayo. Deeply rooted in and intrigued by the land of Yame in Fukuoka, where green tea is the main traditional product, Chakabuki's focus on teaware came naturally. Exploring human interaction with the land and nature, Hashizume forages its wild clay to throw and fire, drawing on early historic clay modeling and firing practices. This in turn inspired her to develop an organic approach to tea drinking and teaware making as a whole.
Care
Handle with care. We recommend washing this item by hand. Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.For Tea lovers
We have a limited stock of 2024 first harvest sencha Saemidori. Grown by award winning green tea farm, Kuma-En, who has a close connection with Chakabuki as local farm and potter.
