{"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":"Serviço de chá Kyusu Banko-Yaki antigo - Suigetsu II - 300 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeça rara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEste serviço de chá Banko-Yaki antigo, muito raro e completo, foi realizado por Shimizu Suigetsu II (1901-1990), pai do atual chefe do forno Suigetsu e figura importante da cerâmica Banko do século XX, em Yokkaichi, prefeitura de Mie. As obras de Suigetsu II são raras, em particular os serviços completos tão bem conservados, com a caixa de madeira original. Este serviço tem mais de cinquenta anos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuigetsu II foi reconhecido oficialmente pela cidade de Yokkaichi como bem cultural imaterial, uma honra reservada aos artesãos cujo trabalho é considerado cultural e historicamente importante para a região. O reconhecimento reflete o seu domínio técnico e o seu papel na preservação e no desenvolvimento do Banko-Yaki num período decisivo da sua história moderna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUma mestria distintiva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEste serviço encarna a filosofia do Banko-Yaki: instrumentos de chá funcionais, apurados por uma mestria disciplinada e por uma longa prática. As superfícies são gravadas diretamente na argila e representam motivos naturais, sobretudo ramos e agulhas de pinheiro, trabalhados com contenção e precisão. Linhas finas, como traçadas com uma agulha, envolvem delicadamente as peças e acrescentam profundidade e ritmo sem se sobreporem à forma. A gravação mantém-se subtil e deixa em primeiro plano a argila e a cozedura.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO kyusu é arredondado e bem equilibrado, com bico e pega lateral proporcionados para um verter fluido e controlado. As yunomi e o yuzamashi estão coordenados em dimensões e proporções e formam um conjunto coerente. Os serviços completos desta época são cada vez mais difíceis de encontrar, sobretudo com a caixa de madeira original intacta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO serviço inclui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kyusu (cerca de 300 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 yunomi (cerca de 80 ml cada)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 yuzamashi (taça para arrefecer a água)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetalhes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstado: excelente\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigem: Yokkaichi, prefeitura de Mie, Japão\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Suigetsu II (Shimizu Gen)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCerâmica: Banko-Yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConjunto: serviço de chá, kyusu, cinco yunomi e yuzamashi\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacidade: bule cerca de 300 ml, chávenas cerca de 80 ml cada\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluído: caixa de madeira original\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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