Grace in Silence: The Teapots of Mizuno Youkei

Why is it, I wonder, that the teapots of Mizuno Youkei possess such a natural grace, such quiet elegance?

Each piece is crafted with the utmost care—precise, yet imbued with a certain gentleness.

When I visit his workshop, I find a well-ordered space, free of waste, where every item has its place.

In conversation, his words are sincere and unpretentious. Many teapot artists of Tokoname share this quality, yet Youkei’s words carry a simplicity—just as they are.
A teapot that seems to wear nature itself, draped in the beauty of seaweed—perhaps such a creation arises from the depth of his being, from a life shaped in harmony with his craft.

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