{"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":"Service à thé Kyusu Banko-Yaki vintage - Suigetsu II - 300 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePièce rare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCe service à thé Banko-Yaki ancien, très rare et complet, a été fait par Shimizu Suigetsu II (1901-1990), père de l'actuel chef du four Suigetsu et figure importante de la céramique Banko du XXe siècle, à Yokkaichi, préfecture de Mie. Les œuvres de Suigetsu II sont rares, en particulier les services complets aussi bien conservés, avec leur boîte en bois d'origine. Ce service a plus de cinquante ans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuigetsu II a été officiellement reconnu par la ville de Yokkaichi comme bien culturel immatériel, un honneur réservé aux artisans dont le travail est jugé culturellement et historiquement important pour la région. Cette distinction reflète sa maîtrise technique et son rôle dans la préservation et le développement du Banko-Yaki à une période décisive de son histoire moderne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUn savoir-faire distinctif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCe service incarne la philosophie du Banko-Yaki : des ustensiles à thé fonctionnels, affinés par un savoir-faire discipliné et une longue pratique. Les surfaces sont gravées directement dans l'argile et représentent des motifs naturels, surtout des branches et des aiguilles de pin, travaillés avec retenue et précision. De fines lignes, comme tracées à l'aiguille, entourent doucement les pièces et ajoutent profondeur et rythme sans écraser la forme. La gravure reste subtile, laissant l'argile et la cuisson au premier plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa kyusu est arrondie et bien équilibrée, avec un bec et une anse latérale proportionnés pour un versement fluide et maîtrisé. Les yunomi et le yuzamashi sont assortis en taille et en proportion et forment un ensemble cohérent. Les services complets de cette époque sont de plus en plus difficiles à trouver, surtout avec leur boîte en bois d'origine intacte.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe service comprend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kyusu (environ 300 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 yunomi (environ 80 ml chacune)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 yuzamashi (bol pour refroidir l'eau)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDétails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eÉtat : excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigine : Yokkaichi, préfecture de Mie, Japon\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtiste : Suigetsu II (Shimizu Gen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCéramique : Banko-Yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnsemble : service à thé, kyusu, cinq yunomi et yuzamashi\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eContenance : théière environ 300 ml, tasses environ 80 ml chacune\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInclus : boîte en bois d'origine\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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