Teapot w. poem | Unglazed | Hikaru Nakada

陽刻詩文後手茶注 中田光

Handmade unglazed teapot with Chinese poem hand-carved and molded in relief using the traditional yōkoku method.
The poem originates in the classic collection of Tang dynasty litterature, 唐人説薈 tōjin setsuwai (C. Tang ren shuo hui), and is quoted from Atsushi Nakajima’s 山月記 sangetsuki.
Created from Hikaru Nakada’s own blend of local clay from Gunma and northern Ibaraki, foraged and prepared by Nakada himself.
Comes with original and signed kiribako wooden box.
Holds up to 250 ml.
Please note the uneven nature of the lid, which does not close fully tightly around the body of the teapot as shown in the pictures – an “imperfect” result of the yōkoku molding method.

kr. 4.500,00

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Description

About Hikaru Nakada | 光中田について


”Sencha culture flourished in the middle of the Edo period. There was a succession of potters who responded to the demand. The tea utensils they created, which combines the admiration for foreign cultures with the aesthetic sensibilities of Japan, is outstanding in history. My work has been named “Mouhou Chaki”, which means re-creation with respect and admiration for that period. Enjoy a cup of tea.”

Based in Tochigi prefecture, ceramic artist Hikaru Nakada specializes in teaware with a deep sense of connection to history.

Nakada’s work displays a rare multitude of forms and materials, often applying carefully recreated glazes, molding techniques, and other traditional methods inspired by the great teaware potters of the Edo period.

In this way, Nakada’s body of work can be seen as a kind of practical archeology, reconnecting us with the artisanal roots of early sencha culture. Not only in matter, but also in spirit: from a time and a tea culture that, like Nakada himself, is marked by originality and great artistic creativity.


Measures | 寸法

Capacity: 250 ml

Dimensions: W138 x H87 mm

Weight: 171 gram

Producer | 生産者

Hikaru Nakada

Origin | 産地

Tochigi, Japan

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