Japan's Showa Period Tokoname yaki pattern clay tea set│Signed Stone teapot Chahai tea cup

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53546900444_ca1f4046ea_z.jpg Japan's Showa Period Tokoname yakimaki clay tea set│Signed Stone teapot Chahai tea cup ◤ "Tokoname ware" has the longest history among Japan's six ancient kilns, having existed for thousands of years since the Middle Ages (late Anping period). Tokoname City is located in the southwest of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for the production of ceramics and is also the birthplace of the familiar Lucky Cat. Tokoname, located on the Chita Peninsula in Ise Bay, enjoys abundant clay resources. There have been settlements producing ceramics for a long time. Due to its dense kiln forests and convenient sea transportation, Tokoname has become the largest ceramic producing area in Japan. Tokoname kiln has been focusing on making daily utensils such as pots, urns, and bowls since ancient times. It is unpretentious and warm, and has naturally integrated into the lives of ordinary people. In the Edo period, people took advantage of the high iron content of local clay to bake He produced pottery products such as red clay pottery, fire color pottery and white mud pottery, which laid the foundation for modern pottery products. By June 1976, Tokoname yaki was officially recognized as a traditional Japanese craft by Japanese officials. ◤ Because the local clay is rich in iron, the main feature of Tokoname yaki is its bright vermilion color. After oxidation, it is fired into a red vermilion teapot. The longer the vessel is used, the better its color will be. Bright and colorful, it can be said to be a traditional handicraft that is both practical and beautiful. In addition, because the Tokoname pottery pot contains iron oxide, it will interact with the tannins of the tea when used, thereby reducing the bitterness of the tea and making the tea taste sweeter. It will also absorb excess impurities, making the tea drinker more enjoyable. Taste the flavor and aroma of the tea itself. Each piece of this tea set is signed "Stone Xian". The first generation of Konishi Yusen was the first master to delve into the online hand-graining clay technique. Simply put, it is a technique of mixing different colors of soil together to produce bright colors, which is quite unique. ◤Material: Ceramic ◤Tea cup size: height about 5 cm; capacity about 60 cc ◤Teapot size: diameter about 9 cm; height about 7.5 cm; capacity about 160 cc ◤Chahai size: diameter about 8 cm; height about 4 cm; capacity about 100 cc ◤Tea cup weight: about 59 g ◤Teapot weight: about 234 g ◤Chahai weight: about 124 g ◤Origin: Japan ◤Price for the whole set: $9,000/set ※Old items that are more than ten years old are brand new and unused. Due to the passage of time, buying old items will leave some traces of time. If you are a buyer who is very pursuing the perfect quality of the product, we recommend that you go directly to the store to purchase. Thank you. ※If necessary, please ask first if there are still products. Please do not place an order directly, thank you. ※The props and accessories in the picture are not included in this product. ※Due to the difference in shooting light and camera color cast, the actual product must be the main one. If the product is not damaged, we will not be able to return or exchange the product because it is not as expected (color, style, pattern, size...etc.). I hope you can forgive me, thank you~ ※Rare product, only this one. ※The products are all old pieces that have been collected for more than ten years and have no aged effect. If you have any doubts, please do not place an order. Thank you! ※We try our best to provide complete item descriptions and photos. Buyers are asked to judge the value of the item at their own discretion. There is no warranty period or appreciation period for antique items, and returns and exchanges will not be accepted after the items are sold. Old items will have some traces of time, such as oxidation, paint peeling, scratches... etc. These are all normal phenomena. Buyers should think twice and accept these imperfections before placing an order!