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Teacup
Tokoname Kushime
Tokuta Fujita
SKU
0125
An irresistibly tactile teacup handcrafted by rising Tokoname star, Tokuta Fujita, featuring a soft blue-grey ash glazed interior and rim that contrasts beautifully with the dark exterior textured with Kushime: fine grooves made with a comb-like tool. Robust and versatile, this teacup can be used to serve all kinds of tea.
| 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
Tokuta Fujita 藤田德太
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.
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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