Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Kyusu (Teapots) | Japanese Kyusu – Gyokuryu Umehara – Benishibori Tokoname Teapot – 200 Ml

This Beautifully Crafted Tokoname Yaki Kyusu Is Made From Dark Brown Tokoname Clay And Decorated With A Benishibori Pattern That Mimics The Natural Stripes Of Japanese Shibori-Dyed Textiles.

This Kyusu Has A Wider, Flatter Shape To Help Extract The Umami Flavors From Premium Sencha And Gyokuro, But Is Still Round For Ease Of Use. It Has A Wide Top Opening So You Can See The Leaves Unfold As They Soak And Make Cleaning Them Easier.

Its Built-In Ceramic Sesame Strainer Is Perfect For Naturally Filtering Tea, And Its Wide Shape Allows For Faster Pouring

Made By Master Craftsman Umehara Jiro, Who Goes By The Name Gyokuryu Umehara Make Pottery.

Tokoname Ware Is A Traditional Japanese Pottery 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 Porcelain 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.

Tokoname Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery That Traditionally Comes From Tokoname, 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:

14.6 Cm – Width
7.1 Cm – Height
200Ml – Capacity

Condition : Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.