Seikou Porcelain Birds on Branch Japanese Teapot

The Seikou Porcelain Birds on Branch Japanese Teapot is a Kutani ware teapot from Seikou kiln in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It brings that lovely teapot moment of theatre to the table: leaves steeping, cups waiting, and a painted bird-and-branch design that gives you something to look at while everyone slows down for five minutes.

Seikou has been making Kutani porcelain since 1935, with a focus on traditional Japanese enamel colours in more modern shapes and patterns. This piece has the nature detail the kiln is known for, with fine painting and a luminous glazed finish. It is made for serving tea, but it also earns its place when left out on a shelf between uses.

• Japanese Kutani porcelain from Seikou kiln
• Made in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
• Birds on branch nature motif
• Colourful overglaze enamel Kutani decoration
• Beautiful enough to leave on display

Use it for green tea after lunch, hojicha in the afternoon, or a pot of something gentle when friends stay too long at the table. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves Japanese tableware, tea rituals, or small objects with a story behind them.

Meet the maker: Seikou

Japanese artisans, Seikou, started producing signature hand-painted porcelain nearly a hundred years ago. The family-owned business is loved in Japan for its ko-kutani style. Kutani-yaki, or kutani-ware, is a technique that uses thick overglaze, bold colours and hand-painted detail. Kutani-ware pieces are often decorated with flowers, animals and geometric motifs.

Seikou porcelain uses traditional techniques to create colourful, contemporary crockery that is both beautiful and practical. As well as intricate floral patterns, you'll find playful motifs such as dancing pandas, and charming bluebirds. Use your Seikou tableware to create a richly patterned tablescape, with bold bright colours. Mix and match your favourite motifs, or choose a set with the same pattern.

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