{"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":"Servizio da tè Kyusu Banko-Yaki d'epoca - Suigetsu II - 300 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePezzo raro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuesto servizio da tè Banko-Yaki d'epoca, molto raro e completo, è stato realizzato da Shimizu Suigetsu II (1901-1990), padre dell'attuale capo della fornace Suigetsu e figura importante della ceramica Banko del XX secolo, a Yokkaichi, prefettura di Mie. Le opere di Suigetsu II sono rare, in particolare i servizi completi così ben conservati, con la scatola in legno originale. Questo servizio ha più di cinquant'anni.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuigetsu II è stato riconosciuto ufficialmente dalla città di Yokkaichi come bene culturale immateriale, un onore riservato agli artigiani il cui lavoro è considerato culturalmente e storicamente importante per la regione. Il riconoscimento riflette la sua padronanza tecnica e il suo ruolo nel preservare e sviluppare il Banko-Yaki in un periodo decisivo della sua storia moderna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUna maestria distintiva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuesto servizio incarna la filosofia del Banko-Yaki: strumenti da tè funzionali, affinati da una maestria disciplinata e da una lunga pratica. Le superfici sono incise direttamente nell'argilla e raffigurano motivi naturali, soprattutto rami e aghi di pino, lavorati con misura e precisione. Linee sottili, come tracciate con un ago, avvolgono delicatamente i pezzi e aggiungono profondità e ritmo senza sovrastare la forma. L'incisione resta sottile e lascia in primo piano l'argilla e la cottura.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa kyusu è arrotondata e ben equilibrata, con beccuccio e manico laterale proporzionati per una mescita fluida e controllata. Le yunomi e lo yuzamashi sono coordinati per dimensioni e proporzioni e formano un insieme coerente. I servizi completi di quest'epoca sono sempre più difficili da trovare, soprattutto con la scatola in legno originale intatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIl servizio comprende\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kyusu (circa 300 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 yunomi (circa 80 ml ciascuna)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 yuzamashi (ciotola per raffreddare l'acqua)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDettagli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCondizioni: eccellenti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigine: Yokkaichi, prefettura di Mie, Giappone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Suigetsu II (Shimizu Gen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCeramica: Banko-Yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInsieme: servizio da tè, kyusu, cinque yunomi e yuzamashi\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacità: teiera circa 300 ml, tazze circa 80 ml ciascuna\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluso: scatola in legno originale\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. 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