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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!

Shoho

Shoryu SOLD

Yutaka

Mizuno Hiroshi 150ml / 5 oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml / 9.1 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger)　270 - 310 ml / 9.1 - 10.5 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 270 ml - 300 ml / 9.1 oz - 10.1 oz　

Mizuno Hiroshi 325 ml / 11 oz NEW

Mizuno Hiroshi 175 ml / 5.9 oz NEW

Gisui cups (various)

Touju

Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Touju 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Touju 100-120 ml/3.4 -4.1 oz NEW

Touju 80 ml / 2.7 oz NEW

Touju 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Touju 250 ml / 8.4 oz SOLD

Gyokko (small size)

Gyokko (small size) SOLD

Gyokko 145 ml - 155 ml / 4.9 oz -5.2 oz SOLD

Gyokko 320 ml - 350 ml / 10.8 oz -11.8 oz

Gyokko (small size)

Gyokko 120-140ml / 4 oz - 4.7 oz

Gyokko 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Gyokko 120 ml / 4 oz

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD

Gyokko 580 ml / 19.6 oz SOLD

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz

Gyokko 205 ml / 6.9 oz

Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)

Sekiryu 350 ml / 11.8 oz

Shukei 200 ml / 6.8 oz

Shukei 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Fujita Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Fujita Tokuta 340 ml / 11.4 oz

Fujita Tokuta 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Tomohiro 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Tsuchihira Eiichi 420 ml / 14.2 oz

Tsuchihira Eiichi 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Tsuchihira Eiichi 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo SOLD

Soukou SOLD

Soukou

Kouji 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Teruyuki

Shoyou

Koshin

Koshin 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Hokujo (small) 45 ml / 1.5 oz

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

Hokujo (small) 65 ml - 70 ml / 2.2 oz - 2.3 oz

Hokujo 140-155 ml / 4.7-5.2 oz

Hokujo (small) 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Hokujo 120ml - 130ml / 4 oz - 4.3 oz

Hokujo 175 ml / 5.9 oz

Hokujo (small) 190 ml - 200 ml

Hokujo 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Hokujo 330 ml / 11.1 oz

Hokujo 90ml-95 ml/3 oz-3.2 oz SOLD

Hokujo 80ml-90 ml/2.7oz-3oz SOLD

Hokujo 40 ml - 50 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.6 oz SOLD

Hokujo 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Hokujo 310 ml / 10.4 oz

Hokujo 360 ml / 12.1 oz

Kohokujo 80ml / 2.7 oz

Kohokujo 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Kohokujo 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Kohokujo 180 ml / 6.1 oz

Kohokujo 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Kohokujo 170 ml / 5.7 oz

Kohokujo

Ozan 315 ml / 10.6 oz

Gafu 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Gafu 120 ml / 4 oz

Gafu 240 ml - 270 ml / 8.1 oz - 9.1 oz

Gafu

Motozo(Guinomi) *various

Motozo 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD

Motozo

Motozo (sake cup and a tokuri sake bottle)

Motozo 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Motozo

Motozo (yunomi)

Motozo 170 ml /5.7 oz

Yoshiki 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Fugetsu (Prize awarded) 270ml / 9.1oz

Fugetsu 250 ml / 8.4 oz

Fugetsu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Fugetsu 180 ml / 6 oz

Fugetsu 290-310ml / 9.8-10.4oz

Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.5 oz NEW

Fugetsu

Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Fugetsu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Yokei 215 ml / 7.2 oz

Yokei 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Jinshu 330 ml / 11.1 oz

Jinshu (Large)

Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz

Jinshu 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Jinshu 250 ml / 8.4 oz

Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Jinshu 55 ml - 60 ml / 1.9 oz - 2 oz

Jinshu 30 ml / 1 oz SOLD

Jinshu 180 ml / 175 ml /7.7 oz/ 6.7 oz

Yusen SOLD

Yusen 470 ml / 15.8 oz SOLD

Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz

Yusen 440 ml / 14.8 oz

Yusen

Yusen 400 ml / 13.5 oz

Kenji

Seiho 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz NEW

Seiho 150 ml / 5.1 oz

Seiho 320ml / 10.8 oz

Seiho (teapot and cups) 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Seiho

Seiho 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Setsudo 255 ml / 8.6 oz SOLD

Setsudo 290 ml / 9.8 oz SOLD

Setsudo 360 ml / 12.1 oz SOLD

Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Shunen 230 ml / 7.7 oz

Shunen 245 ml /8.2 oz

Shunen 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz

Tanikawa Jin 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz

Tanikawa Jin 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Tanikawa Jin 150 ml / 5.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin SOLD

Tanikawa Jin 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa Jin (small) 90 ml / 3 oz

Tanikawa Jin

Tanikawa Jin 230 ml / 7.8 oz

Konishi Yohei 350ml / 11.8oz

Tokoname plum tree engraved teapot by Kodo

Kodo 285 ml / 9.6oz

Yamada Sou 320 ml l / 10.8 oz

Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml l / 2.5 - 2.7 oz

Wood-fired teapots --->

Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz

Tanikawa Katsuaki 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Konishi Yohei 100 ml / 3.4 oz

Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Konishi Yohei 400 ml / 13.5 oz

Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 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.

Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Yamada Sou 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Yamada Sou 195 ml / 6.5 oz

Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Yamada Sou 205 ml / 6.9 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 140 ml / 1.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 155 ml / 5.2 oz NEW

Yamada Sou

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.