This is a kyusu (Japanese teapot) for green tea from the Tokoname-ware kiln, Morimasa.
It features a round, flat shape and a soft, milky white color. The green of sencha tea pairs beautifully with the milky white of the teapot.
The angle and size of the handle are just right, making it easy to hold and comfortable to use. The lid is finished using Tokoname's unique "suriawase" (fitting) technique, ensuring a gapless fit with the body. The tea strainer inside the teapot is also carefully crafted from the same clay.
You can brew 1-2 servings of tea with a small amount of hot water, or 3-4 servings with a larger amount.
Kiln: Morimasa (Tokoname-ware)Size: 17cm (handle side) / 14cm (spout side) in total length, 8cm in height, 11cm in body diameterForming method: Slip castingFiring: Electric kilnCapacity: 320ml (full capacity) / 250ml (practical capacity)Weight: Approximately 270gPackaging: Paper boxNotes: The seal between the lid and the body is good. If you press the hole on the top of the lid, the water stops pouring.
*Tokoname-wareTokoname-ware is pottery produced in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. It was the largest ceramics production area in Japan during the medieval period, producing not only daily necessities such as plates, bowls, and pots, but also many large ceramic vessels like jars and urns.
Since the end of the Edo period (around 1858 AD), red clay teapots and sake cups have also been produced. After the mid-Showa period (1962 AD), the technology for electric kilns for red clay was established. Tokoname red clay teapots are fired at approximately 1100°C. Tokoname red clay is a type of clay that is well-suited to electric kilns, which fire at a slightly lower temperature than traditional wood-fired kilns (1200-1300°C).
In the Tokoname region, which was the bottom of a lake called Tokai Lake millions of years ago, there are fine-grained clays suitable for teapots, such as red clay and black clay. Tokoname has accumulated the necessary techniques for teapot making, including advanced forming techniques and the "suriawase" technique, which creates a gapless fit between the teapot lid and body. It is the largest producer of teapots in Japan.
| Product # | T010 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 360 g |
| Product package size | 17 x 8 x 14 cm |
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