Banko teapots and cups (Japanese teapots/kyusu)

Banko ware (Bankoyaki)

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Bankoyaki was established in the mid 1700’s in Obuse in Mie-pref. by a powerful merchant, Nunami Rouzan. His strong interest in teaware lead to the production of original designs with foreign influences (such as arabesque) and became very popular in Edo. After the death of Rouzan, production ceased until the 1800’s when two talented young brothers Mori Yusetsu and Senchu set up a kiln and started reproducing old Banko ware. By this time people’s preferences were taking a turn towards delicate and ornate pieces so the Mori brothers made use of new techniques such as wood molding and the use of vitreous enamel to paint moriage (raised) motifs etc. In 1870 Yamanaka Chuzaemon established a kiln in Yokkaichi-city where great numbers of delicate, thin bodied teapots made of white clay were produced for export. When this white clay became scarce, the remaining clay, rich in iron was used to make teapots on the potter’s wheel. This was how shidei teapots came to be made in Yokkaichi-city, starting a tradition that continues to this day.

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

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).

Tachi Masaki 220-235ml/7.4-7.9 fl.oz	Tachi Masaki 220, 240 ml/ 7.4, 8.1 fl oz
Tachi Masaki 220-230 ml/7.4-7.7 fl oz SOLD	Tachi Masaki SOLD 275 ml / 9.2 fl.oz
	Tachi Masaki 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz	Tachi Masaki 255-285 ml / 8.6-9.6 fl.oz
Tachi Masaki 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz	Tachi Masaki 300 ml / 10.1 fl.oz	Tachi Masaki 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz
Tachi Masaki		Tachi Masaki
Otsuki Shun
Otsuki Shun 105 ml - 110 ml / 3.5 fl.oz - 3.7 fl.oz	Otsuki Shun 360 ml / 12.1 fl.oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 260 ml / 8.7 fl.oz NEW
Otsuki Shun 460 ml / 15.5 fl.oz	Otsuki Shun 260 ml / 8.7 fl.oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz NEW
Otsuki Shun 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 345 ml / 11.6 fl.oz NEW
Otsuki Shun 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 235 ml / 7.9 fl.oz NEW
Otsuki Shun 230 ml / 7.7 fl.oz	Otsuki Shun 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz	Otsuki Shun 110 ml / 3.7 fl.oz
Otsuki Shun 185 ml / 6.2 fl oz	Otsuki Shun 215 ml / 7.2 fl oz	Otsuki Shun 125 ml / 4.2 fl.oz
Otsuki Shun 205 ml / 6.9 fl oz	Otsuki Shun 160 ml/5.4 fl oz	Otsuki Shun 125 ml / 4.2 fl.oz
Otsuki Shun 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz	Otsuki Shun 160 ml/5.4 fl oz
Otsuki Shun 75 ml / 2.5 fl oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 50 -60 ml / 1.7 - 2 fl oz NEW	Otsuki Shun 105-120 ml / 3.5 - 4 fl oz
Otsuki Shun 200 ml / 6.7 fl oz	Otsuki Shun 305, 315 ml / 10.3, 10.6 fl oz
Yamamoto Hiromi (1941 - 2022)
	Yamamot Hiromi 285 ml / 9.6 fl oz SOLD
Jitsuzan II
Jitsuzan II 295 ml / 9.9 fl.oz	Jitsuzan II 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz SOLD
Mori Iroku IV
Iroku IV 180 ml / 6 fl.oz	Iroku IV 175 ml / 5.9 fl.oz	Iroku IV 295 ml / 9.9 fl.oz SOLD
Iroku IV 260 ml / 8.7 fl.oz SOLD	Iroku IV 145 ml / 4.9 fl.oz	Iroku IV
Taisen 230 ml / 7.7 fl oz	Taisen 245 ml / 8.2 fl oz SOLD	Taisen 190 ml / 6.4 fl oz
Seigetsu kiln 160 ml / 5.4 fl.oz		Mizutani Kiyoshi

Caring for your Banko teapots
Use Banko 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.

Seasoning clay teapots
shidei teapots do not require any seasoning, just like most of the Tokoname teapots. However kata banko teapots do tend to have a clay smell. This can be removed by submerging the pot in a mixture of water and used tea leaves. It should take roughly between 1 to 3 days for the smell to disappear.