Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Houhin & Shiboridashi | Japanese Shiboridashi – Gyokko Kiln – Black Kokudei Tokoname-Yaki Teapot – 30-50Ml

This Beautifully Crafted Tokoname-Yaki Handleless Teapot Is Made From Tokoname Black Clay, Which Has The Same Properties As The Iconic Vermilion Clay, But Has Been Reduced And Fired To Produce A Deep Black Color.

This Piece Was Made At The Venerable Tamoko Kiln, Operated By Master Potters From The Umehara Family. As These Are Handmade Pieces, Shapes And Colors May Vary Slightly.

In Japanese, Shiboridashi Kyuusu Roughly Translates To “Squeeze And Pour The Teapot” Because The Teapot Is Designed So That You Can Squeeze Every Last Drop Of Liquor From The Leaves. Similar In Structure To The Chinese Gaiwan, The Shiboridashi Is The Simplest Type Of Japanese Teapot, Consisting Only Of A Bowl With A Spout And A Lid. Although Simple, Making Good Shiboridashi Is Very Difficult. Unlike Kyusu And Houhin, Shiboridashi Does Not Have A Filter, Instead Using A Narrow Gap Between The Lid And Body To Separate The Liquor From The Leaves. In Addition, Most Shiboridashi Also Have Thin Grooves Carved Into The Spout Of The Bowl, Which Helps Prevent The Leaves From Falling Out. In Most Checkouts, The Cap Is Placed On The Lips, Just Like Kyushu And Fengyin. This Means That The Gap At The Nozzle Remains A Fixed Size. However, Many High-End Handmade Shiboridashi Do Not Have Such A Lip, So This Gap Can Be Adjusted.

Tokoname Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery Traditionally 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:

10.4 Cm – Width
5.3 Cm – Height
30 -50Ml – Capacity

Please Note: This Shiboridashi Is Handmade And The Concavity/Volume May Be Slightly Different From What We Measured. The Capacity Of This Item May Be Between 30-50 Ml.

Condition: Brand New

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