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!
Mokusen 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Mokusen 120 ml / 4 oz
Mokusen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Mokusen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Mokusen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shoryu 250ml / 8.5oz SOLD
Shoryu 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Shoryu 270 ml / 9.1 oz left-handed
Yutaka 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Yutaka 60 ml / 2 oz
Yutaka 165 ml / 5.5 oz
Yutaka 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Yutaka 75 ml / 2.5 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 175 ml - 195 ml / 5.9 oz - 6.5 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 305 ml - 320 ml / 10.3 - 10.8 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 330ml / 11.1 oz
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 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Gisui 155 ml / 5.2 oz
Gisui 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Gisui 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui 245 ml / 8.2 oz SOLD
Gisui 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui cups (various)
Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Touju 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Sekiryu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Sekiryu 150 ml / 5 oz SOLD
Kouhou 230 ml / 7.7 oz SOLD
Kouhou 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD
Hokuryu 170 - 195 ml / 5.7 - 6.5 oz
Tomohiro 250 ml / 8.4 oz SOLD
Tomohiro 290 ml / 9.8 oz NEW
Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Shuzo 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Kouji 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Kouji 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Kouji 230, 250 ml / 7.7, 8.4 oz NEW
Gyokko 285 ml - 320 ml / 9.6 oz - 10.8 oz
Gyokko 360 ml / 12.1 oz NEW
Gyokko 140-155 ml/ 4.7-5.2 oz
Gyokko 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Gyokko 130-170 ml / 4.3-5.7 oz
Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD
Sensho 150 ml / 5 oz
Tousen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)
Shukei 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Shukei 280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD
Tokuta 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Tokuta 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Tokuta 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Tokuta 320 ml / 10.8 oz SOLD
Tokuta 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Tokuta 120 ml / 4 oz
Tokuta 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Tomohiro 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 60 - 65 ml / 2 - 2.1 oz
Maekawa Junzo 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Maekawa Junzo 290 ml / 9.8 oz SOLD
Maekawa Junzo 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Teruyuki 340 ml / 11.4 oz NEW
Teruyuki 400 ml / 13.5 oz
Teruyuki 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Hokujo (small) 40 ml - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz
Hokujo 240-260 ml /8.1-8.7oz
Hokujo 340-370ml /11.4-12.5oz
Hokujo 350 ml / 11.8 oz
Hokujo 150 ml / 5 oz
Hokujo 350-360 ml / 11.8 -12.1 oz
Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Kohokujo
Gafu 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Motozo(Guinomi) *various
Motozo SOLD
Motozo
Motozo
260 ml / 8.7 oz
Motozo
Yoshiki 180 ml / 6 oz
Yoshiki 135 ml / 4.5 oz
Yoshiki
280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD
Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD
Fugetsu
270 ml / 9.1 oz
Fugetsu 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.8 oz
Fugetsu 295 ml / 9.9 oz
Yamashichi 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Jinshu 340 ml / 11.4 oz NEW
Jinshu 600 ml / 20.2 oz NEW
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Jinshu 380 ml / 12.8 oz
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 510-530 ml / 17.2-17.9 oz
Yusen 360 ml / 12.1 oz
Yusen 460 ml / 15.5 oz
Yusen 290 -315 ml / 9.8 - 10.6 oz
Yusen 480 ml / 16.2 oz
Yusen
Yusen
Isshin 225 ml / 7.6 oz
Kenji 400-440 ml /13.5 oz -14.8 oz
Kenji 300 - 310 ml / 10.1 oz - 10.4 oz
Seiho 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho 320 & 350 ml / 10.8 & 11.8 oz
Seiho
Seiho 330 & 350 ml / 11.1 & 11.8 oz
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD
Seiho .95 - 100 ml / 3.2 - 3.3 oz NEW
Seiho 390 ml / 13.1 oz
Seiho 350 ml / 11.8 oz
Seiho 300 - 305 ml / 10.1 - 10.3 oz SOLD
Seiho
Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz
Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Kodo 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Shunen 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz
Tanikawa Jin
150 ml / 5.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin 50 ml / 1.6 oz
Tanikawa Jin (small)
90 ml / 3 oz
Tanikawa Jin
Konishi Yohei
350ml / 11.8oz
Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 390 ml / 13.1 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz
Jozan IV 165 ml / 5.5 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD
Unzen kiln - Kyusu stand
Wood-fired teapots --->
Hakusan 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz
Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 85 ml / 2.8 oz
Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 oz
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
Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 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 150 ml / 5 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 65 ml / 2.1 oz
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yamada Sou 195 ml / 6.5 oz
Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz
Yamada Sou 175 ml / 5.9 oz SOLD
Yamada 105 ml / 3.5 oz SOLD
Yamada 40 ml / 1.3 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz
| 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:
- 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
- Shuho's tobikanna & inka techniques
- 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.
