{"title":"Teapots","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"japanse-kyusu-red-mogake-tokoname-teapot-katayama-hakusan","title":"Red Mogake Tokoname-Yaki Kyusu Teapot - Katayama Hakusan - 250ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eThis handmade Tokoname kyusu by Hakusan features a striking mogake finish, an ancient decorative technique unique to coastal kilns in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eCrafted from rich red Tokoname clay, the surface is wrapped in natural seaweed before firing. During the kiln process, the organic material burns away, leaving behind delicate, lightning-like impressions across the body and lid. Each pattern is completely unrepeatable, a permanent record of fire, mineral, and chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"1236\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHakusan Katayama is a third-generation master teapot artisan from Tokoname, Japan, one of the country’s oldest and most revered ceramic centers. Born in 1949, he studied pottery under his father, Tadayoshi Katayama, continuing a family legacy rooted in centuries of clay tradition. His work is best known for the mogake (seaweed) firing technique, where natural seaweed is bound to the clay surface before high-temperature firing, creating entirely unique, organic line patterns on each teapot. These striking surface marks are not painted—they are the direct result of mineral interaction and flame in the kiln. 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The surface invites close inspection, textured, uneven, and alive with detail while remaining fully functional and intended for tea preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eUnglazed and wood-fired for two weeks using traditional yakishime methods, the clay retains its natural character. With use, the surface will gradually deepen and develop a patina, recording time, handling, and tea in a way unique to Bizen ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eA houhin is traditionally used for brewing high-grade Japanese green teas such as gyokuro and kabusecha, allowing careful control of temperature and flow. Houhins also work well with Chinese oolongs. 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