AA333 A Shigaraki-yaki teapot, a tea set, made by the fourth generation Rakusai Takahashi. Shigaraki-yaki is a type of pottery made mainly in Shigaraki, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, and is one of the six ancient kilns of Japan. It is characterized by a simple style that makes use of the texture of the clay, and the resulting kiln changes create a landscape of crimson and burnt colors. This teapot is characterized by its cylindrical spout and handle. Size: Width 16.5cm (including handle) Diameter 7.5cm Height 11cm (including lid) This is part of a collection of rare antique vintage items from the good old Japanese traditional crafts such as Kutani-yaki, Imari-yaki, Karatsu-yaki, Mino-yaki, and Shigaraki-yaki. There are some natural stains and minor scratches due to aging from long-term storage. I have included close-up images to show the scratches and stains, but please feel free to comment if you have any questions about anything that is difficult to see in the images or any other details. Please consider this item for practical use, display as interior decoration, or as a collection of antiques. Tableware, old items, items from the period, antiques, vintage, antique, Showa retro.