Shop Teaware Tokoname-yaki Kyusu (Teapots) | Japanese Kyusu – Tsuzuki Yutaka – Aquamarine Glazed Tokoname Teapot – 180Ml

This Charming Small Tokoname-Yaki Kyusu Has An Alluring Shape And Is Finished With A Stunning Lustrous Glaze Designed To Evoke The Beauty Of Aquamarine. Unglazed Inside

The Teapot’S Built-In Ceramic Sesame Strainer Is Perfect For Naturally Straining Tea, And Its Wide Shape Speeds Up Pouring And Reduces Clogging. Unlike Most Tokoname Jiushui, This Lid Is Made In An Inlaid Style, Similar To The Style Of Chinese Yixing Tea Sets.

This Kushui Is Made By Toyoshi Tsuzuki Of Daxingji Kiln. Yutaka-San, Who Was Born In 1972 And Founded His Own Kiln In 2003, Is Best Known For His Work In This Style, Where Delicate Floral Patterns Dance On Subtly Textured Burnt Stone Surfaces.

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:

10.5 Cm – Width
8 Cm – Height
180Ml – Capacity

Condition : Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.