Clay
Natural red Shudei clay made according to the master's personal formula
Rokuro
Handmade on a potter's wheel
Incense Burner Shoson
澤田昭邨 Sawada Shôson
SKU
5093
Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.
This kyusu is part of our Yoshi en collection of fine kyusu masterpieces. These are not for sale and are listed for display only.
| Type | Incense Burner |
| Kiln | Tokoname Yaki (常滑焼) |
| Studio/Artist | Master Sawada Shôson (澤田昭邨) |
| Origin | Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Dimensions in cm | 10.4 x 6.4cm |
| Weight | 260g |
| Clay | Natural Shudei Clay |
| Artist's Stamp | Yes |
| Packaging | Wooden box with the artist's signature |
In stock
Studio
Master Sawada Shôson was born in Tokoname in 1937 under the name Shuji Sawada. From 1956, he was taught the art of kyusu making by the famous Master Shuzan Umehara. By 1970, his father Shôson, a renowned sculptor, had bestowed his name upon him. He has taught at the Aichi University of the Arts, among other institutions, and is a member of the Japan Kōgei Association for traditional Japanese art crafts.
Tokoname Yaki
The largest and oldest of the legendary Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, Tokoname has been producing high-quality earthenware since the 12th century. The particularly iron-rich clay deposits of the region give the wares their characteristic red colour which, combined with oxidation firing, are key elements in their ability to optimise the teas' flavour. A special feature of the production of kyusu from Tokoname are the lids, which are ground by hand and fit precisely.
