Posted 2 years ago
kwqd
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This teapot is about 4" high minus handle and lid x 4.25" top diameter x 3.25" bottom diameter x 6" handle to spout and heavily inscribed. There is writing on both sides of the pot and a mark under the spout. This is Japanese Tokoname ware. Text probably includes a kiln mark and possibly name of potter and some sort of theme. All inscriptions not shown. I will have wait until I have access to better software to show all of the inscriptions.
Found the potter's mark on this site:
http://www.tokoname.or.jp/teapot/stamp/
I contacted this link and received the following information which included the artist's image and data from a book, including images of his work. I also asked if the numerous potters I found using the surname "Nakano" were related.
"Please find an attached copy of artist book. This is issued in 1980.
'Unzen
Mr. Kouzou NAKANO
1935.8.25
Member of Shinsei Teapot Assoc.
Hand-made Slip casting : Teapot Teacup'
Nakano is popular family name in Japan. So, I don’t know they are relatives or not."
The shape is atypical for Tokoname kyusu, which typically have clay handles which are part of the pot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokoname_ware
https://musubikiln.com/collections/tokoname-ware-authentic-japanese-tea-ware
A $1.99 GW find.
Classic and beautiful shape.
Thanks for your comment, Karen!
Thanks for loving my teapot Dia127, Kevin, Vinyl33rpm, dav2no1, Karen and PhilDMorris!
Beautiful teapot, the orange color is really pretty - nice addition to your wonderful teapot collection Kevin
Thanks for your comments, Jenni! It was a great find.
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I think it looks like a watering can which I love about it !~
Thanks for your comments, PhilDMorris! It does, doesn't it!
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I contacted the Tokaname link and got some information on the artist, which I will add to the post.
Thanks for checking out my tea pot kivatinitz and Searching1!
What a gorgeous teapot! I love the shape, it's very graceful and certainly different for Tokoname. Wonderful find.
Thanks for your comments, rhineisfine! I was quite surprised to find it. It still had the two original pieces of tape on it to hold the lid on. Probably a souvenir of a 1980 vacation to Japan.
Thanks for loving my Tokoname teapot rhineisfine and ho2cultcha!
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