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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 rim, just under the lid).

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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!

Shoryu 340 ml / 11.4 oz SOLD

Shoryu 250ml / 8.5oz

Shoryu 280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD

Yutaka 140 ml - 160 ml / 4.7 oz - 5.4 oz

Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD

Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml - 175 ml / 5.4 oz - 5.9 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 260 ml - 280 ml / 8.7 - 9.4 oz SOLD

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 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz

Gisui 245 ml / 8.2 oz

Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz SOLD

Gisui cups (various)

Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Touju 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Touju 250 ml /8.4 oz

Sekiryu 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Kouhou170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD

Shunzan 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Shuzo 265 ml / 8.9 oz

Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Kouji 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Gyokko 100 ml / 3.3 oz

Gyokko 140-155 ml/ 4.7-5.2 oz

Gyokko 75 ml / 2.5 oz

Gyokko 130-170 ml / 4.3-5.7 oz

Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz

Gyokuryu 260 ml / 8.7 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

Tokuta 340 ml / 11.4 oz

Tokuta 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Tokuta 120 ml / 4 oz

Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Maekawa Junzo 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Maekawa Junzo 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD

Maekawa Junzo 40 ml / 1.7 oz NEW

Maekawa Junzo 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Maekawa Junzo 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Maekawa Junzo 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Kouji 280 ml / 9.5 oz

Teruyuki 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Teruyuki 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname teacups by Hokujo

Hokujo (small) 40 ml - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz

Hokujo 340-370ml /11.4-12.5oz

Hokujo 190 ml - 200 ml SOLD

Hokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Hokujo 340 ml / 11.4 oz SOLD

Hokujo 85ml - 95ml / 2.9 oz - 3.2 oz SOLD

Hokujo 45 ml / 1.5 oz SOLD

Hokujo 350 ml / 11.8 oz

Hokujo 150 ml / 5 oz

Hokujo SOLD

Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Kohokujo

Gafu 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Gafu 240 ml / 8.1 oz SOLD

Motozo(Guinomi) *various

Motozo SOLD

Japanese Tokoname dragon tokkuri sake bottle

Motozo

Motozo 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Motozo 250 ml / 8.4 oz SOLD

Motozo

Yoshiki 180 ml / 6 oz

Yoshiki 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.7 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 180 ml / 6 oz

Jinshu 85 ml / 2.8 oz SOLD

Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz

Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Jinshu 330 ml / 11.1 oz SOLD

Jinshu 400 ml / 13.5 oz SOLD

Jinshu 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Jinshu 210 ml / 7.1 oz SOLD

Jinshu 510-530 ml / 17.2-17.9 oz

Jinshu 500-510 ml / 16- 17 oz SOLD

Yusen 400 ml / 13.5 oz

Yusen 440 ml / 14.8 oz SOLD

Yusen 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD

Yusen 480 ml / 16.2 oz

Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz SOLD

Yusen

Isshin 225 ml / 7.6 oz

Kenji Toen 320 ml / 10.8 oz SOLD

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

Seiho 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Seiho 320 & 350 ml / 10.8 & 11.8 oz

Seiho (teapot and cups) 330 & 350 ml / 11.1 & 11.8 oz

Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW

Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz SOLD

Seiho 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Seiho 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Seiho

Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz

Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Kodo 205 ml / 6.9 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teaot by Shunen II

Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Shunen 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz SOLD

Tanikawa Jin 150 ml / 5.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin 50 ml / 1.6 oz

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa Jin (small) 90 ml / 3 oz

Tanikawa Jin

Konishi Yohei 350ml / 11.8oz

Konishi Yohei 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz

Yamada Sou 135 ml / 4.5 oz

Yamada Sou 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 175 ml / 5.9 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 390 ml / 13.1 oz

Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

Jozan IV 550 ml / 18.5 oz SOLD

Unzen kiln - Kyusu stand

Wood-fired teapots --->

Shukei 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz

Konishi Yohei 100 ml / 3.7 oz

Konishi Yohei 185 ml / 6.2 oz SOLD

Konishi Yohei 225 ml / 7.6 oz SOLD

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 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD

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 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD

Yamada 60 ml / 2 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz

Yamada Sou 65 ml / 2.1 oz

Yamada Sou 230 ml -255 ml / 7.7 oz - 8.6 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 75 ml - 90 ml / 2.5 oz - 3 oz SOLD

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!

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

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.