Tokuta Fujita
| Item | Teacup |
| Colour | Brown, blue-grey |
| Artist | Tokuta Fujita |
| Origin | Tokoname, Aichi, Japan |
| Volume | 165ml |
| Dimensions | Ø7.5 x 6.5cm |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Decoration | Comb pattern (櫛目 Kushime) |
| Artist's Mark | Signature above base |
| Packaging | Cardboard box |
Each piece is handmade and unique, therefore colour, volume and dimensions may vary slightly
Born in 1975 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Tokuta Fujita is at the vanguard of a new wave of Tokoname-yaki potters. He started studying Tokoname pottery in 1994, and was later an apprentice to Araki Toshio (荒木俊雄). Come the early 2010s he ventured into making teapots, exploring a variety of classic Tokoname styles to craft his own artistic vision.
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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