Price / Approx
£55/ 11.5cm (Teapot), 7.5cm (cup)
This specific piece is a Seto-yaki (or Mino-yaki) earthenware kyusu teapot, traditionally crafted in Japan.
• Traditional Pattern: The design utilizes the classic Tokusa (striated line) style. It features a dark, iron-rich charcoal black glaze that contrasted against hand-carved, vertical stripes revealing the rustic clay color underneath.
• Craftsmanship: It is shaped with a broad, stout base, an unglazed ergonomic side-spout for precise pouring, a matching fitted lid with a simple top knob, and a sturdy loop handle.
• Texture: The body has a distinct tactile quality, showing subtle horizontal throwing lines from the potter's wheel alongside the deep, vertical Hori (carved) grooves.