{"product_id":"kicha-tokoname-yaki-nerikomi-kyusu","title":"KICHA Tokoname-yaki Nerikomi Kyusu: A 20-Year Vintage Masterpiece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"4\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eKICHA\u003c\/b\u003e is a rare survivor from a two-decade-old firing in \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"61\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTokoname\u003c\/b\u003e, Japan’s most prestigious pottery city. This is not merely a teapot, but a sculptural exploration of geological movement. Created using the painstaking \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"222\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/b\u003e method, the marbled patterns are not painted on; they are the flesh of the piece, running through the entire body of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Art of Nerikomi: Beauty from Within\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhile most ceramics rely on surface glazes for color, the KICHA relies on structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eThe Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e Layers of differently pigmented natural clays are stacked, sliced, and hand-formed. Every sweeping line and earthy swirl you see is a cross-section of the clay itself, a 3D marble that reveals the rhythmic pressure of the artisan's hands 20 years ago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eRadial Elegance:\u003c\/b\u003e The lid features precision radial carvings that echo the lid's knob, providing a rhythmic, sunburst contrast to the fluid, \"liquid-stone\" appearance of the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhy Vintage Tokoname is Coveted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003eA 20-Year Patina:\u003c\/b\u003e High-iron Tokoname clay is legendary for its interaction with tea. Over its 20-year life, this Kyusu has developed a \"soft\" glow - a warm, lived-in patina that is impossible to replicate in a new kiln firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eFlavor Maturation:\u003c\/b\u003e Collectors prize vintage Tokoname because the porous clay has had decades to stabilize. It is known to actively round out the astringency of green teas, producing a cup that is remarkably smooth, sweet, and balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003eThe \"Kyusu\" Form:\u003c\/b\u003e The side-handle (Kyusu) design is perfectly balanced for a controlled, meditative pour, ensuring the leaves have ample room to unfurl and \"dance\" within the chamber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ Dimension: Approx. 120mm (Body + Spout) x 130mm (Body + Handle) x H:75mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ Region: Tokoname, Aichi, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ Potter: Shunzan Kiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTechnique: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNerikomi (Hand-layered structural marbling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ Capacity: circa 220ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POEMS Tea Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45310989795372,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/3535\/0828\/files\/KICHA_20yr_teapot1.jpg?v=1778820561","url":"https:\/\/poemsteaatelier.com.au\/products\/kicha-tokoname-yaki-nerikomi-kyusu","provider":"POEMS Tea Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}