Tokoname's Famous Red Teapots | w/ Gyokko, Junzō, Shudei Kyusu, and Cats

Though only developed in the late 1800s, the unglazed brick-red shudei kyusu has become synonymous with Tokoname-yaki. Here I talk about about the history of Tokoname-yaki and its famous teapots, as well as pay quick visits to Maekawa Junzō and the Umehara family of Gyokko workshop. You can find my written blogs on the many styles of Tokoname-yaki here: https://www.tezumi.com/blogs/tezumi-i.... Gyokko Hira-kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japan... Junzō Hon-shudei cup: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japan... Junzō Hira-kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japan... Other Works by Maekawa Junzō: https://www.tezumi.com/collections/ju... Other Works by Gyokko: https://www.tezumi.com/collections/gy... Links: https://www.tezumi.com Find us here: Instagram:   / tezumitea   Twitter:   / tezumitea   00:00​ - Introduction 00:52 - History 01:20 - Inspiration from China 02:00 - Shudei and Hon-shudei 02:44 - Maekawa Junzō 04:34 - Sakka vs Shokunin 05:02 - Gyokko 05:50 - Other Styles 06:44 - Why Cats? 07:51 - Final Notes 08:14 - Nya!