Juego Houhin con Yuzamashi y 6 tazas Yunomi - Bizen-Yaki - Konishi Tōko

Name: Juego Houhin con Yuzamashi y 6 tazas Yunomi - Bizen-Yaki - Konishi Tōko
Brand: Artisanal Japan
Price: 860.00 USD
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Juego Houhin con Yuzamashi y 6 tazas Yunomi - Bizen-Yaki - Konishi Tōko

$860.00

Included: 1x Houhin teapot, 1x matching yuzamashi, 6x matching yunomi teacups, original signed wooden box

Konishi Toko Kiln

Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Bizen clay | Unglazed, yakishime (natural ash and flame effects from wood firing)

Houhin teapot | 220ml (teapot), 60ml (teacups)

About Juego Houhin con Yuzamashi y 6 tazas Yunomi - Bizen-Yaki - Konishi Tōko

Un juego houhin Bizen-Yaki excepcional del horno Konishi Tōko, una línea respetada y estrechamente ligada al maestro Konishi Tōzō en Bizen. Este juego lleva la profundidad, el simbolismo y la autoridad serena del Bizen más exigente.

En el centro, un houhin coronado por una tapa con un dragón esculpido. El dragón surge de la arcilla, con expresión vigilante, integrado en la tapa en lugar de añadido como decoración. Olas lo rodean y continúan por el cuerpo del houhin y de las piezas que lo acompañan, evocando movimiento, protección y vitalidad, símbolos clásicos del arte japonés expresados aquí con la arcilla desnuda, la ceniza y el fuego.

Las superficies muestran ricos efectos naturales de cocción yakishime, en tonos superpuestos de gris carbón, blanco ceniza y tierra cálida, fruto de una larga cocción con leña a alta temperatura en la que la ceniza se deposita de forma natural. El Bizen se cuece sin esmalte, solo con arcilla, ceniza y llama, lo que hace de cada pieza la huella de una cocción imposible de reproducir. Los juegos houhin completos de esta envergadura, con un dragón esculpido por completo y un yuzamashi a juego, son muy buscados. Es a la vez un juego de té funcional y una obra cerámica de colección.

El juego incluye

1 houhin Bizen-Yaki con filtro cerámico integrado
1 yuzamashi a juego (recipiente para enfriar el agua)
6 yunomi a juego
Caja de madera original firmada

Detalles

Capacidad: 220 ml (tetera), 60 ml (tazas)
Origen: Bizen, Japón
Horno: Konishi Tōko (horno familiar de Konishi Tōzō)
Material: arcilla de Bizen
Técnica: sin esmaltar, efectos naturales de ceniza y llama de la cocción con leña
Motivo: tapa con dragón esculpido

Teaware Care

Japanese teaware is made to be used and enjoyed. With simple, consistent care, your kyusu, shiboridashi, hōhin, yunomi, and matcha ware can age beautifully over many years.

In most cases, the best approach is also the simplest: clean soon after use, use warm water, and allow every piece to dry completely before storing.

Everyday Care

After each tea session, remove the leaves and rinse your teaware as soon as possible. Letting wet leaves or tea sit for too long can lead to odors, staining, and moisture problems, especially in unglazed clay or more porous glazed wares.

For routine cleaning, warm water and a gentle hand rinse are usually enough.

Once rinsed, allow the piece to dry fully before storing it. This matters most for kyusu, shiboridashi, hōhin, and porous chawan, where moisture can linger in spouts, lids, filters, and clay bodies. Wiping with a clean cloth is fine, but air-drying is still important, especially for more absorbent wares.

What to Avoid

Avoid soap, bleach, harsh cleaners, and abrasive scrubbers on most handmade teaware.

This is especially important for unglazed interiors and porous glazes, which can absorb residues and affect the character of future brews. Dishwashers are also best avoided for most handcrafted teaware, as heat, detergents, and vibration can be hard on delicate or handmade pieces.

Unglazed Clay

Unglazed clay teapots and brewing vessels should generally be cleaned with water only. These clays can interact subtly with water and tea, and they may absorb soap or lingering aromas.

Tea stains in unglazed kyusu are not necessarily a problem. A gentle patina is often a natural part of regular use and can become part of the piece’s character over time.

Porous Glazes

More porous glazed wares need slightly more attention. Pieces with porous glazes can absorb moisture and slowly develop character through use.

Because of that porosity, these wares should be rinsed promptly after use and dried thoroughly. Soap is best avoided, since it can seep into the clay or glaze.

Kyusu Tips

Cleaning all of the leaves out of a kyusu can sometimes be difficult, especially with narrow openings or built-in filters.

A useful method is to fill the pot with water, swirl it gently to loosen the leaves, and pour them out. If small leaves cling to the filter, use a soft brush such as an old toothbrush very gently, then rinse again through the spout to ensure it is clear.

Storage

Store teaware only when completely dry. Trapped moisture can lead to mold or stale smells. For more absorbent pieces, give them extra air-drying time before putting them away in cupboards or boxes.