{"title":"Mori Iroku IV","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMori Iroku IV is a Banko-yaki ceramic artisan from Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, and the fourth generation to bear the Iroku name. Born in 1963, he works within a distinguished family lineage known for teapot making and for one of Banko-yaki’s most recognizable decorative traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is especially known for the signature \u003cb\u003ediamond-cut\u003c\/b\u003e surface style associated with the Iroku lineage. This finely carved faceted pattern catches and reflects light across the clay, giving his teaware a sharp, refined presence while preserving a strong sense of material warmth. The diamond-cut finish is an original Iroku-gama technique, and the more intricate versions can require extraordinary handwork on a single teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRooted in tradition yet unmistakably individual, Mori Iroku IV’s work brings together precision, functionality, and artistic character. His teaware carries forward a family style that has been refined across generations, while remaining deeply suited to everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is recognized as a \u003cb\u003eTraditional Craftsman\u003c\/b\u003e, and is widely regarded as one of the representative makers of Yokkaichi Banko ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yunomi-teacup-handmade-banko-yaki-pair-mori-iroku-iv-80ml","title":"Par de chávenas Yunomi Banko-Yaki - Mori Iroku IV - 80 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a matched pair of Banko-yaki yunomi teacups by Mori Iroku IV, featuring his unmistakable diamond-cut surface, a technique that has become his signature within contemporary Banko ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup is hand-carved after throwing, creating a precise, faceted geometry that subtly catches light and shadow. The surface feels architectural yet restrained, tactile without excess. Unlike decorative carving, the diamond cut is disciplined and functional, improving grip while maintaining a calm, modern presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFired using traditional Banko methods, the clay develops a deep, muted tone with natural variation across the facets. No glaze is used, the character comes entirely from clay, form, and firing. The interiors are smooth and refined, making them especially well-suited for daily tea drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 80ml, these yunomi are ideal for sencha, gyokuro, or high-quality black tea in small pours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiln: Banko-yaki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Mori Iroku IV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: approx. 80ml each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1 matching pair (2 cups)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Unglazed, hand-carved diamond-cut texture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44781136838771,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/JapaneseYunomiTeaCups_MoriIrokuIV_Banko-yakiTeacupPair_80ml.png?v=1776147673"},{"product_id":"japanese-banko-yaki-kyusu-teapot-mori-iroku-iv-320ml","title":"Kyusu Banko-Yaki - Mori Iroku IV - 320 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handmade Japanese kyusu teapot by Mori Iroku features a carefully worked, faceted surface that gives the form quiet depth and tactile presence. The rounded body is balanced by a cleanly pulled spout and a comfortable side handle, creating a teapot that feels intentional from every angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the Banko-yaki tradition in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the teapot reflects Mori Iroku’s focus on form, surface discipline, and usability. The fitted lid sits cleanly, the spout is shaped for controlled pouring, and the overall proportions are well suited for everyday preparation of Japanese green teas. It is a restrained, tool-first piece—quietly expressive, functional, and made to be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOrigin: \u003cspan\u003eYokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist: \u003cspan\u003eMori Iroku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: \u003cspan\u003e320ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Round body\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: \u003cspan\u003eBanko-Yaki Purple Shidei Clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: \u003cspan\u003eDistinctive surface pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: 1x Kyusu teapot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44788977795187,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/Banko-YakiKyusuTeapot-MoriIrokuIV-320ml_2.png?v=1776900218"},{"product_id":"banko-yaki-kyusu-teapot-mori-iroku-iv-yohen-finish-diamond-cut-320ml","title":"Kyusu Banko-Yaki - Mori Iroku IV - Acabamento Yōhen, corte em diamante - 320 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe yohen is the whole story here. Yohen, literally \"kiln change,\" is a natural color shift that only happens inside the firing, when flame, heat, and atmosphere react with the iron-rich clay and its minerals. The potter can guide it, but never command it, which is exactly why it is so prized: every yohen pot comes out one of a kind, and no two surface patterns can ever be repeated. On this kyusu it runs the body from deep red to a warm bronze with a dark smoky mix, a finish written entirely by the fire.\u003cbr\u003eThat rare finish sits on top of Mori Iroku's signature diamond cut. Where he normally fires this form in his everyday clay, this one is elevated into yohen, a harder-to-find, collector-grade version of the very technique that made the Iroku name. The diamond cut is carved, each facet is cut into the clay one at a time with a blade, a single kyusu taking up to half a day to decorate, and here the faceting wraps the body, lid, spout, and side handle so every plane catches the kiln color differently as the pot turns in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the artistry it is a serious tea tool. Thrown from iron-rich purple shidei clay and fitted with a fine built-in strainer, the kyusu pours cleanly from its tapered spout, while the side handle settles naturally into the hand for smooth, one-handed pouring. Shidei clay is prized for gently rounding off the astringency of green tea, coaxing a sweeter, fuller cup from sencha and gyokuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine yohen piece from a recognized master is the kind of teapot made to be poured from daily and admired between cups, a centerpiece for the tea table and a showcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist. This kyusu is the work of Mori Iroku IV (born 1963), the fourth-generation head of Iroku Toen, a Banko-ware kiln founded in 1880 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the historic heart of Banko-yaki. He learned the family's hand-cutting techniques, including the signature diamond cut and the Matsukawa pine-bark pattern, from his father, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014). Each pot is cut entirely by hand, carrying on a craft the Iroku name has held for more than 140 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourth-generation head of Iroku Toen, a Banko kiln founded in 1880 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eRecognized as a Traditional Craftsman, certified by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\u003cbr\u003eTrained under his father, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014), inheriting the family's hand-cut diamond and Matsukawa pine-bark techniques\u003cbr\u003eContinues a Banko kyusu lineage of more than 140 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Mori Iroku IV (fourth generation)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eWare: Banko-yaki (iron-rich shidei clay, rare yohen kiln finish)\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Yohen (\"kiln change\"), a natural, one-of-a-kind color shift fired into the clay; red, bronze, and gunmetal tones, never repeated\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Hand-cut diamond (daiya) faceting, the Iroku signature\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: approx. 320ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150135976051,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/irokuyohen3copy.png?v=1783642117"},{"product_id":"banko-yaki-diamond-cut-yohen-kyusu-teapot-mori-iroku-iv-320ml","title":"Kyusu Banko-Yaki corte em diamante Yōhen - Mori Iroku IV - 320 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFacetado como uma pedra lapidada, este kyusu situa-se um degrau acima do trabalho habitual de Mori Iroku, e a razão é o seu acabamento yōhen. O yōhen, literalmente «mudança de forno», é a variação imprevisível de cor e superfície que acontece quando a chama, o calor e a atmosfera reagem com a argila e os seus minerais durante a cozedura, um efeito que o ceramista orienta sem nunca o controlar. Aqui faz emergir da argila ferrosa lampejos vermelho profundo e laranja; a cor e o motivo são escritos pelo forno e nunca se repetem exatamente.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO corte em diamante não é estampado nem prensado. Cada faceta é talhada à mão na argila com uma lâmina, e um único kyusu exige até meio dia de decoração, uma técnica que o forno Iroku apura há quatro gerações. Aqui envolve o corpo, a tampa, o bico e a pega, de modo que todo o bule capta e quebra a luz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePor baixo da arte, é um verdadeiro instrumento de chá. Torneado na argila Banko shidei rica em ferro e dotado de um fino filtro integrado, o kyusu verte com nitidez pelo bico afilado, e a pega lateral cai naturalmente na mão para um verter fluido com uma só mão. A argila shidei é apreciada porque suaviza a adstringência do chá verde, para uma chávena mais redonda e doce de sencha e gyokuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO artista\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMori Iroku IV (nascido em 1963) é o chefe de quarta geração do Iroku Tōen, um forno Banko fundado em 1880 em Yokkaichi, prefeitura de Mie, coração histórico do Banko-Yaki. Aprendeu com o pai, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014), as técnicas familiares de talhe à mão, entre as quais o característico corte em diamante e o motivo Matsukawa em casca de pinheiro. É reconhecido como artesão tradicional, certificado pelo Ministério da Economia, Comércio e Indústria do Japão. 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Yohen,  is the unpredictable shift in color and surface that happens when flame, heat, and atmosphere react with the clay and its minerals during firing, an effect the potter guides but can never fully control. Here it transforms the iron-rich clay into a deep multi colored sheen, the color and patterns can never be exactly repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the artistry it is a serious tea tool. Thrown from iron-rich Banko shidei clay and fitted with a fine built-in strainer, the kyusu pours cleanly from its tapered spout, while the side handle sits naturally in the hand for smooth, controlled one-handed pouring. 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Each pot is cut entirely by hand, carrying on a craft the Iroku name has held for more than 140 years.\u003cbr\u003eRecognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Mori Iroku IV:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourth-generation head of Iroku Toen, a Banko kiln founded in 1880 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eRecognized as a Traditional Craftsman, certified by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\u003cbr\u003eTrained under his father, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014), inheriting the family's hand-cut diamond and Matsukawa pine-bark techniques.\u003cbr\u003eContinues a Banko kyusu lineage of more than 140 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Mori Iroku IV \u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eWare: Banko-yaki (iron-rich shidei clay, yohen finish)\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Hand-cut diamond (daiya) faceting, the Iroku signature, with a special yohen fired finish\u003cbr\u003eForm: Kyusu (side-handle teapot) with built-in ceramic strainer\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: approx. 340ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45206518595699,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/irokuyohen1.png?v=1783641914"},{"product_id":"japanese-tea-cup-set-by-mori-iroku-iv-yohen-finish-banko-yaki-yunomi-pair","title":"Par de chávenas Yunomi Yōhen Banko-Yaki - Mori Iroku IV - 200 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this pair apart is the yohen. Literally \"kiln change,\" yohen is a natural shift in color and surface that happens when flame, heat, and atmosphere react with the iron in the clay during firing, an effect the potter guides but can never fully command. Here it washes each cup in deep reds, slate blues, warm bronze, and flashes of gold, like oil on water. No two are alike, and these two will never be repeated. This is Mori Iroku's IV special yohen finish, a clear step above his everyday work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is carved entirely by hand, one cut at a time, until the whole cup is wrapped in his signature \"Diamond cut\". Where the carving meets the yohen firing, each facet catches the light at a slightly different tone, so the color seems to move as you turn it in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the artistry they are honest, everyday tea tools. Thrown from iron-rich Banko clay, the faceted walls give the hand a secure, tactile grip, and the gently flared rim sits cleanly on the lip. The unglazed iron clay is prized for softening the astringency of green tea, drawing a rounder, sweeter cup from sencha, hojicha, or genmaicha. Sized for tea, they also make a quiet pair of cups for sake or a slow evening pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set made to be used daily and admired often, a small showcase of one of Banko ware's most demanding finishes, and a gift that arrives looking like a museum piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the artist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cups are the work of Mori Iroku IV (born 1963), the fourth-generation head of Iroku Toen, a Banko-ware kiln founded in 1880 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the historic heart of Banko-yaki. He learned the family's hand-carving and finishing techniques, including the signature diamond cut and the Matsukawa pine-bark pattern, from his father, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014). 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É uma variação natural de cor e superfície que acontece quando a chama, o calor e a atmosfera reagem com o ferro da argila durante a cozedura. O ceramista pode orientá-la, não comandá-la. O que sai do forno decide-se no fogo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNestas duas chávenas percorre toda a gama: cobre profundo e ferrugem, aço frio e ardósia, rastos de cinzento fumo, e espalhado pela superfície um fino pontilhado de azul pálido e turquesa onde o fogo apanhou a argila à sua maneira. Rode-as à luz e a cor move-se. É o acabamento yōhen de Mori Iroku, um degrau acima do seu trabalho habitual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superfície é talhada inteiramente à mão, um corte após outro, até cada chávena ficar envolvida do pé ao bordo no característico corte em diamante de Iroku. Cada faceta tem um ângulo ligeiramente diferente, e capta por isso a cor do forno num tom ligeiramente diferente. O talhe dá ao fogo cem superfícies onde jogar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePor baixo da arte, são honestos instrumentos de chá do dia a dia. Torneadas na argila Banko ferrosa, as paredes facetadas oferecem uma pega segura, e o bordo ligeiramente aberto pousa nítido no lábio. A argila Banko é apreciada porque suaviza a adstringência do chá verde e dá uma chávena mais redonda e doce de sencha, hojicha ou genmaicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO artista\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMori Iroku IV (nascido em 1963) é o chefe de quarta geração do Iroku Tōen, um forno Banko fundado em 1880 em Yokkaichi, prefeitura de Mie, coração histórico do Banko-Yaki. Aprendeu com o pai, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014), as técnicas familiares de talhe à mão, entre as quais o característico corte em diamante e o motivo Matsukawa em casca de pinheiro. É reconhecido como artesão tradicional, certificado pelo Ministério da Economia, Comércio e Indústria do Japão. Cada peça é talhada inteiramente à mão, num saber que o nome Iroku transporta há mais de 140 anos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetalhes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Mori Iroku IV (quarta geração)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigem: Yokkaichi, prefeitura de Mie, Japão\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCerâmica: Banko-Yaki, argila rica em ferro\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAcabamento: yōhen, cor de cozedura natural e única, nunca repetida\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTécnica: característico corte em diamante\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eForma: yunomi (chávena de chá japonesa), par a condizer\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMarca: selo do artista sob o pé\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacidade: 80 ml cada\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCuidados: apenas lavagem à mão\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45259382685811,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/irokuyohebncups1.3.jpg?v=1784323987"},{"product_id":"japanese-yunomi-teacup-pair-mori-iroku-iv-hand-carved-banko-yaki-with-yohen-finish-80ml-1","title":"Par de chávenas Yunomi - Mori Iroku IV - Banko-Yaki talhado à mão, acabamento Yōhen - 80 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of hand-carved teacups by Mori Iroku IV, fourth-generation master of the Iroku kiln, finished in a yohen kiln fire in a pattern can never be repeated.\u003cbr\u003eYohen means \"kiln change.\" It is a natural shift in color and surface that happens when flame, heat, and atmosphere react with the iron in the clay during firing. The potter can guide it. He cannot command it. What comes out of the kiln is decided in the fire.\u003cbr\u003eOn these two cups it runs the full range. Deep copper and rust, cool steel and slate, drifts of smoke grey, and scattered across the surface a fine speckling of pale blue and turquoise where the fire caught the clay in its own way. Turn them in the light and the color moves. Set them side by side and no two facets read the same. This is Mori Iroku's yohen finish, a clear step above his everyday work.\u003cbr\u003eAnd the surface is carved entirely by hand. One cut at a time, until each cup is wrapped in Iroku's signature Diamond cut from foot to rim. This is where the two techniques do something neither could do alone: every facet sits at a slightly different angle, so every facet catches the kiln color at a slightly different tone. The carving gives the fire a hundred surfaces to play across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the artistry they are honest, everyday tea tools. Thrown from iron-rich Banko clay, the faceted walls give the hand a secure, tactile grip, and the gently flared rim sits cleanly at the lip. Iron-rich Banko clay is prized for softening the astringency of green tea, drawing a rounder, sweeter cup from sencha, hojicha, or genmaicha. Sized for tea, they also make a quiet pair for sake or a slow evening pour.\u003cbr\u003eA set made to be used daily and admired often, and a gift that arrives looking like a museum piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMori Iroku IV (born 1963) is the fourth-generation head of Iroku Toen, a Banko-ware kiln founded in 1880 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the historic heart of Banko-yaki. He learned the family's hand-carving and finishing techniques, including the signature diamond cut and the Matsukawa pine-bark pattern, from his father, Mori Iroku III (1936-2014). He is recognized as a Traditional Craftsman, certified by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Each piece is carved entirely by hand, carrying on a craft the Iroku name has held for more than 140 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Mori Iroku IV (fourth generation)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eWare: Banko-yaki, iron-rich clay\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Yohen (\"kiln change\"), a natural, one-of-a-kind fired color; never repeated\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Signature \"diamong cut\" technique\u003cbr\u003eForm: Yunomi (Japanese teacup), matched set of 2\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Artist's stamp on the base\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 80ml each\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand-wash only\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45479665827955,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/irokuyohen2.4.jpg?v=1789177646"}],"url":"https:\/\/artisanaljapan.com\/pt\/collections\/mori-iroku-iv.oembed","provider":"Artisanal Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}