晋山窯ヤマツ
Frustum clay pot (white glaze)
Frustum clay pot (white glaze)
Supplementary product information
Supplementary product information
Production area: Gifu Prefecture
Dimensions:
・W: 170mm
・D: 140mm
・H: 190mm
・Capacity: 800cc
・Weight: 510g (including strainer and handle)
・Materials: Porcelain / Metal handle: Brass
Metal handle: Brass (muted gold color)
※Please care for gently with a dry cloth. You can enjoy the aging process by maintaining with specialized cream.
※Notes for attaching the metal handle: The width is initially somewhat narrow. Hold both ends with both hands and slightly widen before inserting. Inserting from either the front or back will allow for smooth attachment. Please be careful not to widen too much as this may cause the attachment part to crack.
※The metal handle may develop black scuff marks called "metal marks" due to friction with the porcelain, but this does not affect functionality. If staining is a concern, please remove the metal handle and treat by soaking with kitchen paper soaked in acidic detergent.
【Usage precautions】
・Dishwasher: Safe
・Microwave: For warming only
・Direct flame: Not safe
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Frustum is a tea set with refined design adapted to modern living to help people rediscover the goodness of tea.
The edge that transitions at the mid-section of the teapot body is a form that has long been seen in iron kettles and other traditional vessels, enhancing the impression of tea.
This tea set was experimentally developed and re-examined starting from the shape of the spout to create a modern impression while respecting traditional Japanese forms.
＜Winner of the prestigious German international design award red dot design award 2020＞
The History of Mino Ware
Mino-yaki is said to have originated in the Nara period when the pottery wheel and climbing kilns were introduced from the Korean Peninsula along with the production techniques of Sue pottery. During the Heian period, the production of ash-glazed ceramics began, and in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, with the popularity of the tea ceremony, Shino, Kizeto, Oribe, and Seto-guro pottery styles were born.
Characteristics of Mino ware
Throughout its history, Mino-yaki has developed a wide variety of techniques and glazes, with as many as 15 types designated as traditional crafts. Production of everyday household items began in the Meiji era, and since then, tea utensils and tableware with simple yet beautiful glaze colors and forms have been cherished.
Mountains, soil, water
Toki City in Gifu Prefecture is abundant in clay for ceramics, as approximately 70% of the area consists of hilly terrain. The clay used for ceramics originally comes from granite. Over many years, it weathered and decayed, accumulated through exposure to wind and rain, and eventually mixed with organic matter such as soil and fallen leaves to form the clay found in the Tono region. The Toki River (Shonai River) and the abundant water flowing through it gather this clay.
Mino ware
Mino-yaki is a general term for ceramics produced in the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, including Toki City, Tajimi City, and Mizunami City. The Tono region is Japan's largest ceramics production base, with Toki City being the top ceramics-producing city in Japan. While 15 items including Shino, Oribe, and Kizeto have been designated as traditional crafts, the range extends widely to include tableware that graces dining tables in daily life.