Sekisui pottery 赤水焼

This is a type of Mumyoi ware from Sado, Niigata that originated in 1857 when Ito Tomitaro (1st generation Ito Sekisui), who used the name of Sekisui, produced earthenware. It became popular for the Setsubun drinking glass (Oni demon on the bottom and Otafuku at the top) and also produced Shidei pots and tea sets.Since the Meiji era, the 2nd generation Kenzo and 3rd generation Kotaro inherited the kiln and made improvements by adding techniques such as inlaying. At the moment, the 5th generation Ito Sekisui is an important intangible cultural property holder. www.nihonkogeikai.or.jp伊藤赤水の作品一覧-公益社団法人日本工芸会■View Ceramic Works■ Tags: sekisui pottery, mumyoi