Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Kyusu (Teapots) | Japanese Kyusu – Murakoshi Fugetsu – Sujihiki Nasu-Gata Tokoname Kokudei Teapot – 270Ml

This Carefully Crafted Tokoname-Yaki Kyusu Has The Shape Of An Eggplant And Is Made From Tokoname Kokudei Clay, Which Has The Same Properties As The Iconic Red Vermilion Clay, But Is Fired

The Surface Is Unpolished And Matte, In A Style Called Sujihiki, A Subtle Variation Of Rokurome , Which Shows

The Teapot’S Built-In Ceramic Debeso Filter Is Perfect For Naturally Straining Tea.

Produced By Murakoshi Fugetsu. Born In 1950, Fugetsu-San Is A Third-Generation Ceramic Artist Known For His Organically Shaped Kyusu Finished In The Sujihiki Style.

Tokoname Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery That Traditionally Comes From Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Tokoname Is The Site Of One Of Japan’S Six Ancient Kilns, Which Have Been Producing Pottery Since The 12Th Century.

Today, Tokoname Yaki Is Famous For Its Signature Brick-Red Clay, Called “Shudei”. This Clay Is Widely Used In Tea Sets And Bonsai Pots, And Its Vibrant Color Comes From Its Rich Iron Content. It Is Said That Tea Brewed In An Unglazed Tokoname Teapot Has A Richer Taste.

Dimensions:

12.9 Cm – Width
9.8 Cm – Height
270Ml – Capacity

Condition : Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States. Please Note: Unlike Our Other Fugetsu Products, This Item Does Not Ship In A Wooden Box.