BouDAchi RED TEAPOT | doubles as centerpiece vase, order midnight merlot, old Japanese ceremonial collectible tea pot, renaissance, upright handle

The the Japanese word for "upright" is "boudachi". As in the upright handle you see on this teapot. It's an ergonomic wonder and the independent handle literally doubles as a bud vase in summer. The deep artistic red color makes a wonderful—even collectible—gift. The pot is about 8” tall order and holds about 3.5 cups of water comfortably. The clay is a soft warm brown color with specks in it—very toothy and primitive.

My proprietary Midnight Merlot glaze is a thick, rich, artistic combination of three glazes (and a few technique tricks) that shows dark wine, burgundy, black, gray, and multiple shades of deep renaissance reds. The bottom edge of the glaze has a tactile dimension, sometimes subtle, sometimes very thick and flowing. Uniquely luxurious, this glaze took me two years to perfect. (This is also quite an expensive glaze and hikes the pricing up.)

This piece shows my signature diagonal dip for a juxtaposed meeting of glossy glaze and brown clay.

And the last photo shows how you can use the pot as a bud vase in the summer time (ICED tea season). The upright handle was attached after the body was made, so it is sealed at the bottom. It holds about 1/4 cup of water independently. Perfect for buds. Note: the last photo is NOT the same pot for sale in this listing.
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The bouDAchi Teapot Story:
I saw a picture of a teapot on a Japanese antiques' site and it had this very cool upright handle. I made one and just loved how it felt in hand. As I made a few more, I evolved the handle to be taller, more prominent, and easier to hold.

Instead of holding a fragile hoop handle where you swing your elbow out when pouring, the bouDAchi allows you to keep your elbow low next to your body, and with an upright forearm and wrap your fingers "around" the front of the. Your thumb wraps around the other side to meet your finger where it can be rested on the lid while pouring. You'll just tip your wrist ever so slightly to pour.

SO many benefits:
—It's a one-handed pour with the center of gravity near your body in the palm of your hand.
—It's easy on the shoulder/elbow/arm, especially for arthritis sufferers like me.
—The upright handle is stronger and far less prone to breaking than hoop or side handles.
—The smaller footprint ensures less bumping into other items (that's how hoop handles break)
—And then there's the coolest discovery ••• DRUM ROLL PLEASE ••• when you're not using the pot much (for me that is spring and summer when i drink ice tea) the pot act as a centerpiece AND a bud vase. Just fill the hollow handle with water and small flowers! The handle is sealed off from the body, so it holds a several tablespoons of water independently. It's quite adorable, so I included a photo above.

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Warrenfeltz Pottery
Wheel-thrown stoneware. Hand-altered. Hand-signed.

— Notes:
— I may ship some packages via FedEx for speed.
— This is a teapot for ‘brewing', NOT a kettle for use on a stovetop.
— Shipping cost includes careful packing and insurance.
— Gift Wrapping is available and is listed separately. Just search "Gift Wrapping" in my shop's search box to select your options.
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