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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 brim or just under the lid), so it does not correspond to the actual amount of tea you can brew in it.

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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!

Sekiryu III 215 ml/7.2 fl oz

Sekiryu III 220-230 ml/ 7.4-7.7 fl.oz

Hakuyu NEW

Hakuyu

Hakuyu NEW

Hakuyu

Hakuyu 130 - 140 ml / 4.3 - 4.7 fl.oz SOLD

Hakuyu 195 ml / 6.5 fl.oz SOLD

Hakuyu 210 ml / 7.1 fl oz NEW

Yutaka 210 ml / 7.1 fl.oz

Yutaka 120-130 ml / 4-4.3 fl.oz

Shoryu 245-260 ml / 8.2-8.7 fl.oz

Shoryu 270 ml/ 9.1 fl.oz

Shoryu 240, 260 ml / 8.1, 8.7 fl.oz

Shoryu 215, 245 ml / 7.2, 8.2 fl.oz

Shoryu 460, 510 ml / 15.5, 17.2 fl oz

Shoryu 295, 310 ml/ 9.9, 10.4 fl.oz

Shoryu 285, 300 ml / 9.6, 10.1 fl oz

Shoryu 325-415 ml/ 10.9-14 fl oz

Shoryu 230 ml/ 7.7 fl oz NEW

Shoryu 215 ml/ 7.2 fl oz SOLD

Shoryu 180 ml/ 6 fl oz SOLD

Shoryu 310 ml/ 10.4 fl oz SOLD

Shoryu 185 ml/ 6.2 fl oz SOLD

Shoryu 225 ml/ 7.6 fl oz NEW

Gyokuryu 250 ml/ 8.4 fl oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 185 ml / 6.2 fl oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 275 - 330 ml / 9.2 - 11.1 fl.oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 300 ml / 10.1 fl.oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 600-640 ml / 20.2 - 21.6 fl.oz SOLD

Tomoharu 220 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Shukei 360 ml / 12.1 fl.oz

Shukei 195, 200 ml / 6.5, 6.7 fl.oz

Shukei 340 ml / 11.4 fl.oz

Gisui 230 ml / 7.7 fl oz

Gisui 180 ml / 6 fl.oz SOLD

Gisui 265 ml / 8.9 fl.oz

Tomohiro 210 ml / 9.1 fl oz

Tomohiro 170 ml/ 5.7 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots by Gyokko

Gyokko 110, 135 ml / 3.7, 4.5 fl oz

Gyokko 355 ml / 12 fl oz

Houryu 360 ml / 12.1 fl oz

Houryu 340 ml / 11.4 fl oz

Kenji 445, 450 ml / 15, 15.2 fl oz

Kenji 450 ml / 15.2 fl oz

Kenji 380 -445 ml / 12.8- 15 fl.oz

Kenji 265 ml/ 8.9 fl.oz

Kenji 270 ml / 9.1 fl.oz

Kenji 120-135 ml / 4 - 4.5 fl oz

Tokuta 340 ml/ 11.4 fl oz

Tokuta 70-80 ml/2.3-2.7 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 320, 340 ml / 10.8, 11.4 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 285 ml / 9.6 fl oz SOLD

Maekawa Junzo 320 ml / 10.8 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 340 ml / 11.4 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 90-105 ml / 3-3.5 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 130 ml / 4.3 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 330 ml / 11.1 fl oz SOLD

Maekawa Junzo 320 ml / 10.8 fl oz

Maekawa Junzo (small) 35 - 40 ml / 1.1 - 1.3 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo (small) 60 ml - 65 ml / 2 oz - 2.1 fl.oz

Yokei 290 ml / 9.8 fl oz

Yokei 295 ml / 9.9 fl oz

Hokujo 405 ml / 13.6 fl oz SOLD

Hokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

Hokujo 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Hokujo 35 ml / 1.18 fl.oz

Hokujo 40 ml/ 1.3 fl.oz

Hokujo 195 ml / 6.5 fl oz

Hokujo 120 ml / 4 fl oz NEW

Kohokujo 145 ml / 4.9 fl.oz

Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

Kohokujo 105 ml / 3.5 fl.oz

Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

Teruyuki 345 ml / 11.6 fl.oz

Teruyuki 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Teruyuki 240, 250ml / 8.1, 8.4 fl.oz

Yoshiki 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz

Yoshiki 280 ml / 9.4 fl.oz

Yoshiki 145 ml / 4.9 fl.oz

Fugetsu 195 ml / 6.5 fl.oz

Fugetsu 190 ml / 6.4 fl.oz

Fugetsu 280 ml/ 9.4 fl.oz

Fugetsu 260 ml/ 8.7 fl oz

Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 fl.oz

Jinshu 280 ml / 9.4 fl.oz

Jinshu 90 ml / 3 fl.oz SOLD

Jinshu 245 ml / 8.2 fl oz

Yusen 320,350 ml/10.8,11.8 fl oz

Yusen 360,400 ml/12.1,13.5 fl oz

Yusen 300 -335 ml / 10.1 - 11.3 fl.oz

Seiho 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Seiho 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz

Seiho 255-285 ml / 8.6-9.6 fl.oz

Seiho 265,280 ml / 8.9,9.4 fl.oz

Seiho 325 ml / 12.1 fl.oz

Seiho 310 ml / 10.4 fl.oz SOLD

Seiho 160-240 ml/5.4-8.1 fl.oz

Seiho 250-320 ml /8.4-10.8 fl.oz

Seiho 285-300 ml / 9.6-10.1 fl.oz

Seiho 120 ml / 4 fl.oz

Seiho 300 ml / 10.1 fl oz

Seiho 365 ml / 12.3 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

Shunen 260 ml / 8.7 fl.oz SOLD

Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 fl.oz

Shunen 270 ml / 9.1 fl oz

Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 fl oz SOLD

Shunen 255 ml / 8.6 fl.oz

Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 fl.oz

Shunen 265 ml / 8.9 fl.oz

Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz

Shunen 225 ml / 7.6 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki sencha cup by Shunen II

Shunen 70 - 75 ml / 2.3 - 2.5 fl.oz SOLD

Setsugetsu 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Setsugetsu 155 ml / 5.2 fl.oz

Kodo 295 ml / 9.9 fl.oz

Tanikawa Jin 85 ml / 2.8 fl.oz SOLD

Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.35 fl.oz SOLD

Konishi Yohei 145 ml / 4.9 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 410 ml / 13.8 fl oz

Konishi Hiroo 230 ml / 7.7 fl.oz

Konishi Hiroo 150 ml / 5 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

Jozan IV 660 ml / 22.3 fl oz SOLD

Jozan IV 210 ml / 7.1 fl oz

Wood-fired teapots --->

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.

Konishi Hiroo 225 ml / 7.6 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 310 ml / 10.4 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 335 ml / 11.3 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 345 ml / 11.6 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 45 - 115 ml / 1.5 - 3.8 fl.oz

Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 250 ml / 8.4 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 205 ml / 6.9 oz

Konishi Yohei 205 ml / 6.9 fl oz

Konishi Yohei 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz

Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 fl.oz

Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Jozan IV 470 ml / 15.8 fl.oz

Jozan IV 80 ml / 2.7 fl.oz

Yamada Sou 240 ml / 8.1 fl.oz

Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 fl.oz

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!

Stainless Steel Tea caddy / Canister

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

How to choose a teapot

All you need to know about Japanese teapots

How quality Tokoname teapots are handcrafted at Hokujo

Tokoname craftsman Shun-en's engraving

How to select your Japanese teacups

Tokoname ceramic mesh filter　"Sasame"

Pre-treatment of teapots

A new lease of life for old tea

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!)

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.