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Sou Yamada #4
Sou Yamada
SKU
0117
Original Japanese Shiboridashi by Sou Yamada, grandson of Japan's late Living National Treasure, Jōzan Yamada III. Hand-thrown from coarse white clay, this flat, wide teapot is covered in his signature turquoise ash glaze with a matte finish and organic colour gradations created by the traditional wood-firing process.
| Artist | Sou Yamada 山田想 |
|---|---|
| Style | Tokoname-yaki |
| Object | Shiboridashi teapot |
| Origin | Tokoname, Aichi, Japan |
| Period | 21st century |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Dimensions | Ø9.2 x 9.3 x 5.9 cm |
| Weight | 142 g |
| Artist's mark | Seal to base |
| Verpackung | Signed Tomobako |
This masterpiece is part of the Yoshi en Private Collection, shown here for display only and is not for sale.
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Sou Yamada 山田想
Born into Tokoname’s legendary Jōzan Yamada pottery dynasty in 1979, Sou Yamada began mastering his craft at an early age. Though his grandfather, the iconic Living National Treasure Jōzan Yamada III (1924–2005) was renowned for his classic red shudei kyusu, Sou has carved out his own identity with his signature striking blue glazes. Utilising natural ash glazes and a wood-fired kiln, his firing process produces unpredictable organic textures and dramatic kiln marks. Driven by the spontaneous nature of fire, every piece Sou creates is truly one-of-a-kind while seamlessly merging tradition, innovation, and personal artistic expression.
Shiboridashi 絞り出し
One for tea specialists, the Shiboridashi is a small, palm-sized brewing vessel without a handle or strainer at the spout. It is used for teas such as gyokuro, kabusecha and high grade senchas that brew at lower temperatures – which means the handle-free instrument should be cool enough to hold. The name shiboridashi translates to “squeeze out”, a reference to how the tea is pushed through the small gap, in order to extract the very last drop from top quality leaves.
Tokoname-Yaki 常滑焼
Pottery has been produced in the city of Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, as far back as the 12th century, and since 1976 has been protected as a Traditional Craft of Japan. Tokoname was the site of the largest and oldest of the legendary Rokkoyō (六古窯): the “Six Ancient Kilns” of Japan, and is celebrated for its iron-rich Shudei clay that turns a bright red after firing. When fired a second time in a reduction oven, the red Shudei turns black – another characteristic colour of Tokoname-yaki.
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