Moriyama Kiln - Round Tea Pot

$210.00

 

Our beloved teapots have returned! Enjoy their unique, matte texture. Each piece is handcrafted by Itaru Moriyama in Amakusa, Japan. Due to their handmade nature, each teapot may exhibit slight variations in glaze and size.

  • Approximate measurement: 
    • Overall: 7 1/4" L x 5" H
    • Body diameter: 5"
    • Capacity: 2 US cups
    • Weight: 1 lb
  • Material: ceramic
  • Care instruction: hand wash recommended, not oven safe 

Story:
Itaru Moriyama is a young ceramicist who started his own kiln after years of experience at a legendary ceramic company in the Amakusa area in Japan. During these years, he was making more than 200-250 plates and bowls everyday. Itaru said towards the end of his career at the company, he could make more than 200 pieces of the same bowls with his eyes closed. Everyday felt like 5 mins and that was the time he thought he wanted to start his own kiln and create what he truly wanted. He mixes iron and local soils for his works.