{"title":"Shinichi Yamada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShinichi Yamada is a ceramic artist based in Shirakawa, Fukushima, and the thirteenth-generation head of Ikariya Kiln, a historic kiln with more than 400 years of history. Working within the tradition of Ōbori Soma ware—known for its blue crackle glaze, double-walled structure, and running horse motif—he creates Japanese ceramics that blend heritage, resilience, and contemporary simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theeverymarkesnap.com\/pages\/shinichi-yamada\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eLearn more about the artist →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0172\/8446\/4694\/files\/Ikariya_kiln_Yamada.jpg?v=1762553003\" alt=\"Shinichi Yamada of Ikariya Kiln carefully examining a handmade ceramic cup in his pottery studio in Shirakawa, Fukushima\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shunme-tea-pot-by-shinichi-yamada","title":"Shunme Tea pot by Shinichi Yamada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis handcrafted Japanese teapot is made and hand-painted by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShinichi Yamada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a ceramic artist based in Fukushima. Finished in a soft celadon glaze with fine crackle, the rounded form is balanced by a gently curved spout and ergonomic handle. The hand-painted horse motif is 左馬 (Hidari-Uma)—a traditional symbol of good fortune. Because the character for horse (馬) is reversed, it is believed that happiness and wealth “run toward you.”\u003cbr data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eAfter losing nearly everything in the 2012 earthquake, Yamada rebuilt Ikariya Kiln from the ground up. This teapot carries both quiet resilience and timeless beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the blog about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theeverymarkesnap.com\/blogs\/waza\/artist-visit-ikariya-gama-part-1\"\u003eShinichi Yamada\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Fukushima, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinichi Yamada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44789919350838,"sku":"IKA-SHM-GRA-TEP","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0172\/8446\/4694\/files\/Soma_teapot_back_horse_yamada.jpg?v=1770416239"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0172\/8446\/4694\/collections\/Yamada-san_7624b868-6c3a-4ae5-bedf-be436195a9dc.jpg?v=1773546736","url":"https:\/\/theeverymarkesnap.com\/collections\/shinichi-yamada.oembed","provider":"WAZA Tokyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}