Teapot Hokujo mogake

Elegant teapot made by a renowned Tokoname pottery artist Hokujo. Unglazed inside, outside decorated with mogake - irregular pattern made by seweeds placed on the teapot before firing. A great piece of contemporary Japanese art.

Packed in a wooden box with calligraphy - the name of the artist.

Hokujo (Genji Shimizu) is a famous Tokoname artist, recognized as a Tokoname City Human Cultural Asset and a Master of Traditional Craft (by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan). He was awarded on many prestigious exhibitions of ceramic art. In 2016 Hokujo was presented the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Silver Rays).

You can see his CV on the official homepage of Tokoname town.

Dimensions:
Height 7,5cm / diameter 6,5cm / width 12,5cm - 15cm (with handle) / capacity 320ml