{"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":"Vintage theeset Kyusu Banko-Yaki - Suigetsu II - 300 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZeldzaam stuk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeze zeer zeldzame en complete vintage Banko-Yaki theeset werd gemaakt door Shimizu Suigetsu II (1901-1990), vader van het huidige hoofd van het Suigetsu-atelier en een belangrijke figuur in de Banko-keramiek van de twintigste eeuw, in Yokkaichi, prefectuur Mie. Werk van Suigetsu II is zeldzaam, vooral complete sets die zo goed bewaard zijn gebleven, met de originele houten kist. Deze set is meer dan vijftig jaar oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuigetsu II werd door de stad Yokkaichi officieel erkend als immaterieel cultureel erfgoed, een eer die is voorbehouden aan ambachtslieden van wie het werk als cultureel en historisch belangrijk voor de regio wordt beschouwd. De erkenning weerspiegelt zijn technische beheersing en zijn rol in het bewaren en ontwikkelen van het Banko-Yaki in een beslissende periode van zijn moderne geschiedenis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEen eigen vakmanschap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeze set belichaamt de filosofie van het Banko-Yaki: functioneel theegerei, verfijnd door gedisciplineerd vakmanschap en lange praktijk. De oppervlakken zijn rechtstreeks in de klei gegraveerd en tonen natuurlijke motieven, vooral dennentakken en dennennaalden, uitgevoerd met terughoudendheid en precisie. Fijne lijnen, als met een naald getrokken, omhullen de stukken zacht en voegen diepte en ritme toe zonder de vorm te overheersen. De gravure blijft subtiel en laat de klei en het bakken op de voorgrond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe kyusu is afgerond en goed in evenwicht, met tuit en zijhandvat geproportioneerd voor een vloeiende, beheerste schenkstraal. De yunomi en de yuzamashi zijn in maat en verhouding op elkaar afgestemd en vormen een samenhangend geheel. Complete sets uit deze periode zijn steeds moeilijker te vinden, vooral met de originele houten kist intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDe set bestaat uit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kyusu (circa 300 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 yunomi (circa 80 ml per stuk)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 yuzamashi (kom om het water te laten afkoelen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStaat: uitstekend\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHerkomst: Yokkaichi, prefectuur Mie, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKunstenaar: Suigetsu II (Shimizu Gen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeramiek: Banko-Yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGeheel: theeset, kyusu, vijf yunomi en yuzamashi\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInhoud: theepot circa 300 ml, kopjes circa 80 ml per stuk\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInbegrepen: originele houten kist\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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