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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!

Hakuyu SOLD

Hakuyu

Hakuyu 230 ml / 7.7 oz NEW

Hakuyu 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD

Hakuyu 245 ml / 8.2 oz SOLD

Shoryu 280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD

Shoryu 245,255 ml / 8.2, 8.6 oz

Shoryu 230 ml / 7.7 oz

Shoryu 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Shoryu 250 ml / 8.4 oz (Left-handed)

Yutaka 145 ml / 4.9 oz

Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 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 SOLD

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 SOLD

Gisui 100 ml / 3.3 oz SOLD

Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz

Gisui 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD

Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz

Sekiryu 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Sekiryu 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD

Sekiryu 340 ml / 11.4 oz SOLD

Kouhou 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Kouhou 360 ml / 12.1 oz NEW

Hokuryu 185 - 195 ml / 6.2 - 6.5 oz

Tomohiro 175, 195ml/ 5.9, 6.4 oz

Tomohiro 190 ml/ 6.4 oz SOLD

Tomohiro 280, 300 ml/ 9.4, 10.1 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 SOLD

Gyokko 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Gyokko 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

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

Gyokuryu 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD

Gyokuryu 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD

Sensho 150 ml / 5 oz

Sensho 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Tousen 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Tousen 335-340 ml / 11.3, 11.4 oz

Tousen 310 ml / 10.4 oz

Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)

Kenji 235, 280 ml / 7.9, 9.4 oz

Kenji 105 - 115 ml / 3.5 oz - 3.8 oz

Tokuta 330 ml/ 11.1 oz

Tokuta 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD

Tokuta 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Gafu 180 ml / 6 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 SOLD

Japanese pottery - Tokoname gyokuro teacups by Hokujo

Hokujo (small) 25 ml / 0.8 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokoname sencha teacups by Hokujo

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

Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz

Kohokujo 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Kohokujo

Yoshiki 100 ml / 3.3 oz

Yoshiki 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Yoshiki 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Yoshiki 60 ml / 2 oz SOLD

Fugetsu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Fugetsu 210 ml / 7.1 oz NEW

Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Fugetsu 255-280ml/8.6-9.4oz

Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Fugetsu 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD

Fugetsu 120 ml / 4 oz NEW

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 SOLD

Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz

Jinshu 170 ml / 5.7 oz NEW

Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Yusen 370-380 ml / 12.5-12.8 oz SOLD

Yusen 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Yusen 470 ml / 15.8 oz

Yusen 360 ml / 12.1 oz

Yusen 940 ml / 31.7 oz

Yusen 590-610 ml / 19.9-10.4 oz

Yusen 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Yusen 265 ml / 8.9 oz

Yusen

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

Gold Cherry Blossoms sencha cup by Seiho

Seiho 95 - 100 ml / 3.2 - 3.3 oz

Seiho 100 - 105 ml / 3.3 - 3.5 oz

Seiho 390 ml / 13.1 oz SOLD

Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Tokoname yakishime wisteria teapot by Seiho

Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Seiho 310 - 320ml / 10.4-10.8 oz

Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz

Setsudo 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Setsudo 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Setsudo 120 ml / 4 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teaot by Shunen II

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

Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.35 oz NEW

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 SOLD

Yamada Sou 30 ml / 1 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 50 - 55 ml/ 1.6 oz - 1.8 oz (a set of 5 pcs) SOLD

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

Jozan IV 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Unzen kiln - Kyusu stand SOLD

Wood-fired teapots --->

Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 ozSOLD

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 SOLD

Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz

Yamada Sou 80 ml - 100 ml / 2.7 oz - 3.3 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!

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

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.