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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.

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!

Hakuyu

Hakuyu 240,245 ml / 8.1,8.2 fl.oz

Hakuyu

Hakuyu

Hakuyu 110 ml / 3.7 fl oz

Hakuyu 240-245 ml/8.1-8.2 fl.oz

Hakuyu

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

Hakuyu 195 ml / 6.5 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Yutaka 155 - 165 ml / 5.2 - 5.5 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Yutaka 205 - 230 ml / 6.9 - 7.7 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Yutaka 195 ml - 235 ml / 6.5 oz - 6.9 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot by Kouji

Kouji 180 ml / 6 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot by Hokuryu

Hokuryu 270 ml / 9.1 fl o NEW

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 210 ml / 7.1 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 340 ml / 11.4 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 265-310 ml/ 8.9-10.4 fl.oz SOLD

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 320 ml/ 10.8 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 290 - 320 ml/ 9.8 - 10.8 fl.oz SOLD

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 430,460 ml/ 14.5, 15.5 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Shoryu 420 ml/ 14.2 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml - 165 ml / 5.4 fl.oz - 5.5 fl.oz SOLD

Tokoname kyusu teapot

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

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Mizuno Hiroshi 300 ml / 10.1 fl.oz SOLD

Tokoname kyusu teapot

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

Tomoharu 220 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Shukei 540 ml / 18.2 fl.oz

Shukei 340 ml / 11.4 fl.oz

Gisui 230 ml / 7.7 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Sekiryu 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Sekiryu 180 ml / 6 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Tomohiro 275, 285 ml / 9.2, 9.6 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Tomohiro 210 ml / 9.1 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Tomohiro 170 ml/ 5.7 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots by Gyokko

Gyokko 110, 135 ml / 3.7, 4.5 fl oz NEW

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots

Gyokko 125, 130 ml / 4.2, 4.3 fl oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teapots

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Houryu 360 ml / 12.1 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Kenji 460 ml / 15.5 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Kenji 450 ml / 15.2 fl oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

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

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Kenji 240-265 ml/8.1-8.9 fl.oz

Tokoname cup

Kenji 265, 270 ml / 8.9, 9.1 fl.oz

Tokoname cup

Kenji 120-135 ml / 4 - 4.5 fl oz

Tokoname mug

Kenji 275 - 295 ml / 9.2 - 9.9 fl.oz

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Tokuta 170-200 ml / 5.7 - 6.7 fl oz NEW

Tokoname kyusu teapot

Tokuta 255 ml / 8.6 fl.oz

Tokuta 125 - 140 ml / 4.2-4.7 fl.oz

Maekawa Junzo 295, 300 ml / 9.9, 10.1 fl.oz

kyusu by Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo 285, 300 ml / 9.6, 10.1 fl oz

kyusu by Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo 335 ml / 11.3 fl.oz SOLD

Maekawa Junzo 130 ml / 4.3 fl.oz

kyusu by Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo 310 ml / 10.4 fl oz

kyusu by Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo 135, 140 ml / 4.5, 4.7 fl.oz

kyusu by Maekawa Junzo

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

wooden boxYokei 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 405 ml / 13.6 fl oz

wooden boxHokujo 380 ml / 12.8 fl oz

wooden boxHokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz

wooden boxHokujo 290 ml / 9.8 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 35 ml / 1.18 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 40 ml/ 1.3 fl.oz

wooden boxHokujo 170 ml / 5.7 fl oz NEW

wooden boxHokujo 195 ml / 6.5 fl oz NEW

wooden box Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 145 ml / 4.9 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 175 ml / 5.9 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 105 ml / 3.5 fl.oz

wooden box Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

Teruyuki 295 ml / 9.9 fl.oz

Teruyuki 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Teruyuki 330 ml / 11.1 fl.oz

Teruyuki 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz

Teruyuki 210 ml / 7.1 fl.oz

Teruyuki 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz SOLD

Teruyuki 180 ml / 6 fl.oz

Tokonme teapot by Yoshiki

Yoshiki 190 ml / 6.4 fl.oz

Tokonme teapot by Yoshiki

Yoshiki 60 ml / 2 fl.oz

Tokonme teapot by Sekisui

Sekisui (Inaba Yoneki) 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz

Tokonme teapot by Sekisui

Sekisui (Inaba Yoneki) 290 ml / 9.8 fl oz

Fugetsu 115 ml / 3.8 fl.oz

Fugetsu 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz SOLD

Fugetsu 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz

Tokoname shudei sujihiki kyusu teapot by Fugetsu

Fugetsu 270,295 ml/ 9.1,9.9 fl.oz

Tokoname shudei sujihiki kyusu teapot by Fugetsu

Fugetsu 260 ml/ 8.7 fl oz NEW

Tokoname Yohen black kyusu teapot by Fugetsu

Fugetsu 265 ml / 8.9 fl.oz

Tokoname shudei kyusu teapot set by Fugetsu

Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 fl.oz

Tokoname shudei kyusu teapot set by Fugetsu

Fugetsu 60 - 75 ml / 2 - 2.5 fl.oz

Jinshu 400 ml / 13.5 fl.oz

Jinshu 300 ml / 10.1 fl.oz

Jinshu 85 ml / 2.8 fl.oz SOLD

Tokoname kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 375 - 410 ml / 12.6 - 13.8 fl oz

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 400, 425 ml / 13.5, 14.3 fl oz

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 320,360 ml/10.8,12.1 fl oz

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 385 ml / 13 fl oz

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 370 ml / 12.5 fl oz

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

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

Tokoname nerikomi kyusu teapot by Yusen

Yusen 385 ml / 13 fl.oz

Seiho 285 ml / 9.6 fl.oz

Seiho 275-305 ml / 9.2-10.3 fl.oz

Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 fl.oz SOLD

Yakishime hana ikada teapot by Seiho

Seiho 270, 280 ml / 9.1, 9.4 fl oz

Yakishime wisteria teapot by Seiho

Seiho 250 - 270 ml / 8.4 - 9.1 fl.oz SOLD

Yakishime autumnal flowers teapot by Seiho

Seiho 295, 300 ml / 9.9, 10.1 fl oz SOLD

Yakishime autumnal flowers yunomi by Seiho

Seiho 250-320 ml /8.4-10.8 fl oz

Yakishime autumnal flowers mug by Seiho

Seiho 265ml, 295ml / 8.9 fl oz, 9.9 fl oz

Yakishime camellia teapot by Seiho

Seiho 295 ml / 9.9 fl oz

Yakishime Camellia teapot by Seiho

Seiho 350 ml / 11.8 fl oz SOLD

Gold Cherry Blossoms teapot by Seiho

Seiho 275-295 ml /9.2-9.9 fl.oz

Seiho 120 ml / 4 fl.oz

wooden box Seiho 325 ml / 10.9 fl oz

Seiho 365 ml / 12.3 fl.oz

Setsudo 200, 220 ml / 6.8, 7.4 fl.oz

wooden box Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Setsugetsu 160 ml / 5.4 fl.oz SOLD

Kodo 345 ml / 11.6 fl oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 240 ml / 8.1 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 230 ml / 7.7 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 255 ml / 8.6 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 225 ml / 7.6 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 255 ml / 8.6 fl.oz SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 260 ml / 8.7 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teapot by Shunen II

wooden box Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki tea cup by Shunen II

Shunen 90 - 95 ml / 3 - 3.2 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki sencha cup by Shunen II

Shunen 90 - 95 ml / 3 - 3.2 fl.oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki sencha cup by Shunen II

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

Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.35 fl.oz

Tanikawa Jin 140 ml / 4.7 oz 

Japanese pottery - Shudei teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei/Hiroo 280 ml / 9.4 fl oz NEW

Japanese pottery - Shudei teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz NEW

Japanese pottery - yunomi tea cup by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 145 ml / 4.9 fl oz

Japanese pottery - yunomi tea cup by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 fl oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Konishi Hiroo

Konishi Hiroo 230 ml / 7.7 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Konishi Hiroo

Konishi Hiroo 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Konishi Hiroo

Konishi Hiroo 150 ml / 5 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Konishi Hiroo

Konishi Hiroo 240 ml / 8.1 fl oz SOLD

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

 Jozan IV 515 ml / 17.4 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

 Jozan IV 155 ml / 5.2 fl.oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

 Jozan IV 175 ml / 5.6 fl.oz NEW

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

 Jozan IV 210 ml / 7.1 fl oz NEW

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.




Tokoname Mayake teapot by Shukei

Shukei 360 ml / 12.1 fl.oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Sekisui

Sekisui 360 ml / 12.1 fl.oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 290 ml / 9.8 fl oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 205 ml / 6.9 fl oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 250 ml / 8.4 fl.oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 fl.oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 fl.oz

Tokoname Mayake teapot by Konishi Yohei

Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 fl.oz

Jozan IV 470 ml / 15.8 fl.oz

Jozan IV 420 ml / 14.2 fl.oz

Jozan IV 80 ml / 2.7 fl.oz NEW

Yamada Sou 50 ml / 1.69 fl.oz

Tokoname teapot by Yamada Sou

Yamada Sou 140 ml / 4.7 fl.oz

Tokoname teapot by Yamada Sou

Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 fl.oz

Tokoname blue glaze sake cup by Yamada Sou

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 canister
Stainless Steel Tea caddy / Canister


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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.

Old town of Tokoname

*Photos left to right - general view of Tokoname city, traditional workshop, walls made of clay pipes and pots bordering slope paved with pottery pieces.

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