Side view of ceramic teapot with cherry blossom design on a light background
Tea being poured from a Yukari Hazama Iverson teapot into a cup on a white tablecloth with pastries.
Back of ceramic teapot with cherry blossom design on a light background
Side view of ceramic teapot with cherry blossom design on a light background
Sideview of ceramic teapot with cherry blossom design on a light background with lid in front

Large Spring Teapot

By Yukari Hazama Iverson
Description

Teapots are among the most challenging pieces to make in pottery. Yukari designed and crafted the Large Spring Teapot to pour tea without dripping and comfortably hold a full pot. It includes a built-in strainer at the base of the spout that filters tea leaves for a smooth pour.

This piece is decorated with the Japanese Sakura, the spring cherry blossom, which symbolizes spring, rebirth, and transient beauty.
The Four Seasons Collection

Yukari developed her Four Seasons collection 30 years ago while studying clay in New Brunswick, Canada. Inspired by the flora of her native Japan, she represents the seasons by applying delicate brushwork. This traditional Japanese process involves applying an overglaze, a colored enamel, to already glazed ceramics. It then requires a third firing at a low temperature of 745⁰C (1,373⁰F). Japanese artisans typically overglaze white ceramic, but Yukari uses a North-American iron-rich red stoneware to reflect her Western experience.
Origins, Process and Materials
Origins

Handmade in Montréal, Canada

Clays,glazes and overglazes were sourced from Canadian and Japanese manufacturers
Process

The body of the teapot and the spout were thrown on the potter's wheel

The handle was pulled by hand and attached to the teapot

The teapot underwent three firings in an electric kiln: a bisque firing at 955⁰C (1,751⁰F), a glaze firing at 1,222⁰C (2,223⁰F), and a final firing for the hand-painted details
Materials

Red stoneware

Glazes and overglazes
Care Instructions, Dimensions and Capacity

Please handwash and avoid microwave

H14.5 cm x D8.5 cm | Vol 1.2 L
$165.00
Please note that there may be variations in coloration and size due to the handmade nature of the piece.
Carefully packaged and shipped from Montréal, with drop testing made at heights of up to 4 metres (13 feet). In the rare event of damage, we’ll take care of it promptly.
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