Tokohan: Black Tokoname Kyusu
Tokohan: Black Tokoname Kyusu
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Modern Black Clay Tokoname Kyusu
This teapot has a wide opening with indentation in the lip to make it easy to see the tea leaves brewing inside and remove leaves after brewing.
- Size: approx 10.5cm diameter | 18cm length with handle | 7.5cm body height
- Volume: approx 250-300ml
- Ceramic mesh strainer inside
- No glaze inside the teapot
About Tokoname: Located on the west coast of the Chita Peninsula facing Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is known as a pottery town nationwide. Tokoname ware is counted as one of the six oldest kilns in Japan with a history going back to 1100AD.
Tokoname teapots were designated as a traditional craft by the Japanese government in 1976 and are characterised by their fine grain and strong firing, which is achieved by using a clay that contains high amounts of iron.