Tokoname teapots
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We ship quality handcrafted Tokoname teapots worldwide!
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).
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!
Baigetsu II (Vintage) NEW
Hakuyu 245 ml / 8.2 oz SOLD
Hakuyu 225 ml / 7.6 oz SOLD
Shoryu 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Shoryu 245,255 ml / 8.2, 8.6 oz
Shoryu 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Shoryu 310-325 ml / 10.4-10.9oz
Yutaka 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Yutaka Vol. approx. 195 ml - 205 ml / 6.5 oz - 6.9 oz
Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 100 ml - 125 ml / 3.3 oz - 4.2 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 140 ml - 200 ml / 4.7 oz - 6.7 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 285 - 310 ml / 9.6 - 10.4 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 330ml / 11.1 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 450 ml - 480 ml / 15.2 oz - 16.2 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 325 ml / 11 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 160-180ml/5.4-6.2oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 740 ml / 25 oz SOLD
Gisui 155 ml / 5.2 oz
Gisui 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Sekiryu 290 ml / 9.8 oz NEW
Sekiryu 125 ml / 4.2 oz
Sekiryu 340 ml / 11.4 oz SOLD
Sekiryu 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD
Kouhou 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Hokuryu 170 - 195 ml / 5.7 - 6.5 oz SOLD
Tomohiro 175, 195ml/ 5.9, 6.4 oz
Tomohiro 190 ml/ 6.4 oz NEW
Tomohiro 290 ml/ 9.8 oz NEW
Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Kouji 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Kouji 230, 250 ml / 7.7, 8.4 oz
Gyokko 240 ml/ 8.1 oz
Gyokko 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Gyokko 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Gyokko 200 m/ 6.7 oz
Gyokko 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Gyokko 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokuryu 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Gyokuryu 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD
Sensho 150 ml / 5 oz
Tousen 330 ml / 11.1 oz SOLD
Tousen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Tousen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Tousen 310 ml / 10.4 oz
Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)
Shukei 90 ml / 6.9 oz
Kenji 260, 275 ml / 8.7, 9.2 oz
Kenji 105 - 115 ml / 3.5 oz - 3.8 oz
Tokuta 240-265 ml/8.1-8.9 oz SOLD
Tokuta 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Tokuta 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Gafu 180 ml / 6 oz
Gafu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Gafu 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Maekawa Junzo 275, 290 ml / 9.2, 9.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 60 - 65 ml / 2 - 2.1 oz
Maekawa Junzo 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 240 ml - 250 ml / 8.1 oz - 8.4
Teruyuki 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD
Teruyuki 280-300 ml /9.4-10.1 oz
Hokujo (small) 25 ml / 0.8 oz
Hokujo (small) 45 - 55 ml / 1.5 - 1.8 oz
Hokujo 330 -350 ml / 11.1 - 11.8 oz
Hokujo 340-370ml /11.4-12.5oz
Hokujo 185 ml / 6.2 oz NEW
Hokujo 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz
Kohokujo 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Kohokujo 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Kohokujo
Yoshiki
100 ml / 3.3 oz
Yoshiki
290 ml / 9.8 oz
Yoshiki
300 ml / 10.1 oz
Yoshiki 65 ml / 2.1 oz
Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Fugetsu 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Fugetsu
255 ml / 8.6 oz
Fugetsu 255-280ml/8.6-9.4oz
Fugetsu 295 ml / 9.9 oz SOLD
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD
Jinshu 100 ml / 3.3 oz SOLD
Jinshu 180-190ml /6-6.4 oz
Jinshu 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Jinshu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Jinshu 600 ml / 20.2 oz SOLD
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 460 ml / 15.5 oz SOLD
Yusen 370-380 ml / 12.5-12.8 oz
Yusen 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Yusen 470 ml / 15.8 oz
Yusen 360 ml / 12.1 oz
Yusen 490 ml / 16.5 oz SOLD
Yusen
Yusen
Yusen I 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW
Seiho 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Seiho 275-305 ml / 9.2-10.3 oz
Seiho 275 - 290 ml / 9.2 - 9.8 oz
Seiho
Seiho 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Seiho 300-315 ml / 10.1-10.6 oz
Seiho 95 - 100 ml / 3.2 - 3.3 oz
Seiho 100 - 105 ml / 3.3 - 3.5 oz
Seiho 390 ml / 13.1 oz
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz
Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
Setsudo 160 ml / 5.4 oz NEW
Setsudo 140 ml / 4.7 oz NEW
Setsudo 120 ml / 4 oz NEW
Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Shunen 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Shunen 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Shunen 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz NEW
Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW
Tanikawa Jin 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Tanikawa Jin
150 ml / 5.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin (small)
90 ml / 3 oz
Tanikawa Jin 180 ml / 6 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Yamada Sou 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Yamada Sou 155 ml / 5.2 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz
Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz
Jozan IV 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Unzen kiln - Kyusu stand
Wood-fired teapots --->
Sekisui (Inaba Yasunobu) 420 ml / 14.2 oz SOLD
Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz
Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD
Konishi Yohei 85 ml / 2.8 oz SOLD
Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 170 ml / 5.7 oz
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.
Jozan IV 140 ml /4.7 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yamada Sou 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz
Yamada Sou 80 ml - 90 ml / 2.7 oz - 3 oz SOLD
| 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
- Exhibition pieces by Yamada Jozan IV
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!)
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.
*Photos left to right - general view of Tokoname city, traditional workshop, walls made of clay pipes and pots bordering slope paved with pottery pieces.
