Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Houhin & Shiboridashi | Japanese Shiboridashi – Gyokuryu Umehara – Benishibori Tokoname Teapot – 50 Ml

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

In Japanese, Shiboridashi Kyuusu Roughly Translates To “Squeeze Teapot,” As The Teapot Is Designed To Allow You To 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 Edges That Allow For Adjustment Of This Gap.

Made By Master Craftsman Umehara Jiro, A Descendant Of The First Generation Gyokko Who Now Makes Pottery. Name Gyokuryu Umehara .

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 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.

Dimensions:

12 Cm – Width
7 Cm – Height
50Ml – Capacity

Condition: Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.