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Amongst Japan's six ancient kilns (Seto, Shigaraki, Echizen, Tanba, Bizen and Tokoname), Tokoname is said to be the largest and oldest. Today, whereas many teapots are made using molds, these hand-crafted teapots are prime examples of skillful craftsmanship.
Tea brewed in clay teapots is said to have a sweeter, mellower flavor. This fact , coupled with superb craftsmanship and design, makes Tokoname teapots popular with Japanese green tea lovers. Tokoname teapots are recognized as the best of their kind in Japan, just as Yixing teapots are recognized in China.

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Concerning teapot volume: Please allow some tolerance in the volume measurements of our teapots.
Due to space constraints we cannot measure every item as wet teapots have to be left out to dry for some time before being stored. When a large number of teapots arrive at the same time, same models of a similar size are grouped together and
a representative measurement taken. Because of the handcrafted nature of the products, some discrepancies might occur.
Thank you for your understanding.

Our hand-crafted Tokoname teapots selection
(click the picture for detail.)
Items with a mark, come in a wooden box.
The volume of each teapot is measured at full capacity (ie. filled right up to the rim, just under the lid).

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The teapot you receive may differ slightly in appearance to the one shown        in the photo. 

This is because each piece is individually hand crafted. 

Prices are subject to change without prior notice
For yuzamashi (a water pitcher for cooling water), click here!

Shoryu

Sekiryu

Yutaka

Shoryu (Large) NEW

Hakusan

Mizuno Hiroshi

Mizuno Hiroshi SOLD

Gisui

Gisui cups (various)

Touju

Gyokko (small size)

Gyokko (small size) NEW

Gyokko (small size)SOLD

Gyokko (small size)

Houryu (Lefted handed ones are also available now)

Kouji

Shunzan

Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo (Small)

Maekawa Junzo

Kouji (small)

Kouji

Yokei

Teruyuki

Shukei

Shoyou

Yoshiki

Yoshiki (small)

Koshin

Hokujo (small)

Hokujo

Hokujo (small)

Hokujo

Hokujo (small)

HokujoSOLD

Hokujo

HokujoNEW

Hokujo

Gafu

Motozo(Guinomi) *various

Motozo

Motozo

Motozo (sake cup and a tokuri sake bottle)

Motozo

Motozo (yunomi)

Motozo

Fugetsu (Prize awarded)

Fugetsu

Fugetsu SOLD

Fugetsu

JinshuNEW

Jinshu

JinshuNEW

Jinshu (Large)

Soukou

Yusen

Yusen SOLD

Yusen

Yusen SOLD

Kenji

KenjiSOLD

Kenji

Kenji NEW

Kenji

Seiho

Seiho (teapot and cups)Larger size is also available.

Seiho

Kodo

Setsudo/Kodo

Setsudo SOLD

Setsudo

Shunen

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa JinSOLD

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa Jin (small)

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa Jin SOLD

Yamada Sou

Konishi Yohei

Yamada Sou (small)

Wood-fired teapots

Konishi Yohei

Konishi YoheiSOLD

Compared to other Tokoname teapots, the lids of wood-fired teapots tend to have a looser fit．This　does　not　affect their　function　if　used　in　the　usual　way　of　pressing　the　knob　down　with　the　forefinger　when　pouring　tea.

Yamada Sou

Yamada Sou SOLD

Yamada Sou

Yamada SouSOLD

Yamada Sou

Yamada Sou Profile

Brewing Temperature and time of Japanese green tea by type
Matcha	176 F. (80C)	-
Sencha	158-167 F. (70-75 C)	45 - 60 sec.
Gyokuro	140 F.　（60C).	90 - 120 sec.
Hojicha, bancha , genmaicha	Boiling water	30 sec.

For yuzamashi (a water pitcher for cooling water), click here!

For more info. on Japanese teapots, please refer to:

Creating a Tokoname teapot video clip (Shoryu)

Visiting Konishi Yohei June 2009 (Click here to see some pictures!)
Visiting Konishi Yohei June 2012 (Click here to see some pictures!)

Visiting Konishi Yohei July 2013 (Click here to see some pictures!)

Creating Tokonam teapots (Video)

Caring for your Tokoname teapots
Use Tokoname teapots just as you would use porcelain teapots.
Rinse the inside with hot water after each use in order to eliminate the possibility of tea stains. Wipe the outside with a soft cloth and leave to dry naturally, right side up with the lid off. *Never place the pot onto direct fire.
Wiping with a soft, dry cloth gives a lustrous sheen to the pot and makes it even more pleasing to the eye. *Do not wipe inside the teapots.

Tokoname is a small city, situated in central Japan (right next to the newly built Centrair airport). Most of the houses in the historical area were traditionally painted black, so that they did not show the dirt from kiln fumes. It is said that Tokoname people did not realize that sparrows weren't black until they went to the next town and saw their true color. Nowadays, the black fumes which used to envelop the town are no longer evident., but the atmosphere and character of Tokoname's heyday lives on.

*Photos left to right - general view of Tokoname city, traditional workshop, walls made of clay pipes and pots bordering slope paved with pottery pieces.