{"title":"Shimizu Suigetsu II","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuigetsu II, \u003cb\u003eShimizu Gen\u003c\/b\u003e (1901–1990), was a Banko-yaki ceramic artisan from Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, and the second generation to bear the Suigetsu name. He stands as a central figure in one of Banko-yaki’s most important teapot-making lineages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis work is closely associated with traditional \u003cb\u003eshidei\u003c\/b\u003e Banko teaware and with the strength, restraint, and material depth that define Yokkaichi purple-clay ceramics. While the first generation of the kiln was known for wooden-mold Banko, Suigetsu II helped carry the lineage forward through wheel-thrown teapot making, deepening the studio’s connection to the handmade kyusu tradition. His teapots often feature carved decoration depicting elements of nature as well as poetic or scriptural inscriptions, adding a more expressive and literary dimension to his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver the course of his career, he received major recognition for his contribution to Banko ware. He won the \u003cb\u003eMinister of International Trade and Industry Award\u003c\/b\u003e at the Banko Teapot Competition in 1965, received the \u003cb\u003eMie Prefecture Citizens’ Merit Award\u003c\/b\u003e in 1977, and was later recognized by Yokkaichi for his cultural contribution.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kyusu-banko-yaki-antique-teapot-set-shimizu-suigetsu-ii-300ml","title":"Juego de té Kyusu Banko-Yaki antiguo - Suigetsu II - 300 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePieza rara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEste juego de té Banko-Yaki antiguo, muy raro y completo, fue realizado por Shimizu Suigetsu II (1901-1990), padre del actual jefe del horno Suigetsu y figura importante de la cerámica Banko del siglo XX, en Yokkaichi, prefectura de Mie. Las obras de Suigetsu II son raras, en particular los juegos completos tan bien conservados, con la caja de madera original. Este juego tiene más de cincuenta años.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuigetsu II fue reconocido oficialmente por la ciudad de Yokkaichi como bien cultural inmaterial, un honor reservado a los artesanos cuyo trabajo se considera cultural e históricamente importante para la región. El reconocimiento refleja su dominio técnico y su papel en la preservación y el desarrollo del Banko-Yaki en un periodo decisivo de su historia moderna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUna maestría distintiva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEste juego encarna la filosofía del Banko-Yaki: utensilios de té funcionales, perfeccionados por una maestría disciplinada y una larga práctica. Las superficies están grabadas directamente en la arcilla y representan motivos naturales, sobre todo ramas y agujas de pino, trabajados con mesura y precisión. Líneas finas, como trazadas con una aguja, envuelven delicadamente las piezas y añaden profundidad y ritmo sin imponerse a la forma. El grabado sigue siendo sutil y deja en primer plano la arcilla y la cocción.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl kyusu es redondeado y bien equilibrado, con el pico y el asa lateral proporcionados para un vertido fluido y controlado. Los yunomi y el yuzamashi están coordinados en tamaño y proporciones y forman un conjunto coherente. Los juegos completos de esta época son cada vez más difíciles de encontrar, sobre todo con la caja de madera original intacta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl juego incluye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kyusu (unos 300 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 yunomi (unos 80 ml cada uno)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 yuzamashi (cuenco para enfriar el agua)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetalles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstado: excelente\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigen: Yokkaichi, prefectura de Mie, Japón\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Suigetsu II (Shimizu Gen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCerámica: Banko-Yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConjunto: juego de té, kyusu, cinco yunomi y yuzamashi\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacidad: tetera unos 300 ml, tazas unos 80 ml cada una\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluye: caja de madera original\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44783490531443,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/JapaneseKyusuTeaSet_ShimizuSuigetsuII_AntiqueBanko-YakiTeapotset300ml.png?v=1776215417"},{"product_id":"banko-yaki-kyusu-teapot-suigetsu-ii-490ml","title":"Kyusu Banko-Yaki - Suigetsu II - 490 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Rare Find*\u003cbr\u003eThis handmade Banko-yaki kyusu is a  Japanese side-handle teapot made approximately 50 years ago by the second-generation Suigetsu, Shimizu Gen (1901-1990), one of the most respected names in the history of Yokkaichi teaware. The unglazed body is hand-carved with cranes in flight, a classic Japanese motif of longevity and good fortune. Second Generation Suigetsu items are known to be hard to come by. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the artist:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShimizu Gen was the second-generation master of Suigetsu Toen, the Banko-ware pottery founded in 1900 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the historic heart of Banko-yaki. He devoted himself entirely to the kyusu and was the potter who brought the workshop onto the potter's wheel. A teapot from his hand is both a working tea tool and a piece of Banko-yaki history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwards and recognition (Shimizu Gen, 2nd-generation Suigetsu):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesignated a holder of Intangible Cultural Property by Yokkaichi City\u003cbr\u003eRecipient of the Mie Prefecture Distinguished Service Award\u003cbr\u003eRecipient of the Yokkaichi City Distinguished Service Award for Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the classic Banko tradition from unglazed shidei (iron-rich purple clay): the natural iron softens the tannins in green tea, mellowing bitterness and drawing a rounder, sweeter cup from sencha and gyokuro. Because the clay is unglazed, the teapot seasons with use, deepening in color and luster the more you brew.\u003cbr\u003eAs a daily tea tool it is a joy to handle. The side handle gives controlled one-handed pouring, the tapered spout pours cleanly without dripping, and the built-in ceramic strainer holds back loose leaves for a clear cup, ideal for Japanese green tea and gongfu brewing alike.\u003cbr\u003eThis Teapot arrives with its original signed wooden box (tomobako) and documentation, the mark of an authentic, collectible piece by a recognized master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: [495 ml]\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Shimizu Gen, second-generation Suigetsu\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eFeature:  Rare Find\u003cbr\u003eWare: Banko-yaki (unglazed shidei purple clay)\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Hand-carved crane motif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45206565060723,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/20260626_165751_copy.png?v=1783643695"},{"product_id":"banko-yaki-kyusu-teapot-by-suigetsu-ii-490m","title":"Kyusu Banko-Yaki - Suigetsu II - 490 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Rare Find*\u003cbr\u003eThis handmade Banko-yaki kyusu is a  Japanese side-handle teapot made approximately 50 years ago by the second-generation Suigetsu, Shimizu Gen (1901-1990), one of the most respected names in the history of Yokkaichi teaware. 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