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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!

Takasuke kiln 115-120 ml / 3.8-4 oz

Takasuke kiln 115 ml / 3.8 oz SOLD

Mokusen 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Mokusen 180 ml / 6 oz

Mokusen 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Mokusen 250 ml / 8.4 oz

Shoryu 330ml / 11.1oz SOLD

Shoryu 250 ml / 8.4 oz

Shoryu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Shoryu 260 ml / 8.7 oz NEW

Shoryu 270 ml / 9.1 oz left-handed

Yutaka 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz

Yutaka 60 ml / 2 oz SOLD

Yutaka 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Yutaka 75 ml / 2.5 oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 100 ml - 125 ml / 3.3 oz - 4.2 oz SOLD

Mizuno Hiroshi 150 ml - 200 ml / 5 oz - 6.7 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 SOLD

Gisui 155 ml / 5.2 oz

Gisui 100 ml / 3.3 oz

Gisui 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Gisui 150 ml / 5 oz

Gisui 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Gisui 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz

Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz SOLD

Gisui cups (various) SOLD

Touju 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Touju 115 - 125 ml / 3.8 - 4.2 oz

Sekiryu 210 ml / 7.1 oz SOLD

Sekiryu 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD

Sekiryu 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD

Kouhou 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Hokuryu 170 - 195 ml / 5.7 - 6.5 oz

Tomohiro 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Tomohiro270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD

Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Shuzo 265 ml / 8.9 oz

Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Kouji 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Kouji 190 ml / 6.4 oz SOLD

Kouji 230, 250 ml / 7.7, 8.4 oz

Gyokko 285 ml - 320 ml / 9.6 oz - 10.8 oz

Gyokko 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Gyokko 50 m - 55 ml / 1.7 oz - 1.8 oz NEW

Gyokko 40 m - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz NEW

Gyokko 140-155 ml/ 4.7-5.2 oz

Gyokko 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Gyokko 310 ml / 10.4 oz SOLD

Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Gyokko 460- 470 ml / 15.5-15.8 oz

Gyokko 350 ml - 370 ml / 11.8 oz - 12.5 oz

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD

Sensho 150 ml / 5 oz

Tousen 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Tousen 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)

Shukei 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Shukei 90 ml / 3 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 SOLD

Tokuta 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD

Gafu 170 ml / 5.7 oz

Gafu 135 ml / 4.5 oz

Gafu 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Gafu 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Gafu 180 ml / 6 oz NEW

Maekawa Junzo 285 ml / 9.6 oz

Maekawa Junzo 60 - 65 ml / 2 - 2.1 oz

Maekawa Junzo 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Maekawa Junzo 240 ml - 250 ml / 8.1 oz - 8.4

Teruyuki 340 ml / 11.4 oz

Teruyuki 400 ml / 13.5 oz SOLD

Teruyuki 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Hokujo 360 ml / 12.1 oz SOLD

Hokujo (small) 50 ml / 1.6 oz SOLD

Hokujo 260-270 ml /8.7 - 9.1 oz

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

Hokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW

Kohokujo

Motozo(Guinomi) *various

Japanese Tokoname dragon tokkuri sake bottle

Motozo

Motozo 260 ml / 8.7 oz SOLD

Motozo

Yoshiki 180 ml / 6 oz

Yoshiki 135 ml / 4.5 oz SOLD

Yoshiki 285 ml / 9.6 oz NEW

Yoshiki 65 ml / 2.1 oz

Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz

Fugetsu 195 ml / 6.5 oz NEW

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 100 ml / 3.3 oz SOLD

Jinshu 200 ml / 6.7 oz

Jinshu 340 ml / 11.4 oz

Jinshu 300 ml / 10.1 oz NEW

Jinshu 600 ml / 20.2 oz

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 440-470 ml / 14.8-15.8 oz

Yusen 360 ml / 12.1 oz

Yusen 460 ml / 15.5 oz

Yusen 360 ml / 12.1 oz

Yusen 480 ml / 16.2 oz SOLD

Yusen

Isshin 225 ml / 7.6 oz SOLD

Kenji 400-440 ml /13.5 oz -14.8 oz

Kenji 300 - 310 ml / 10.1 oz - 10.4 oz

Kenji 240ml/8.1oz - 260ml / 8.7oz SOLD

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 ml / 11.1 oz

Gold Cherry Blossoms sencha cup by Seiho

Seiho 95 - 100 ml / 3.2 - 3.3 oz

Seiho 390 ml / 13.1 oz

Seiho 320 - 360 ml / 10.8 - 12.1 oz

Tokoname yakishime wisteria teapot by Seiho

Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Seiho

Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz

Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD

Kodo 205 ml / 6.9 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teaot by Shunen II

Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Shunen 310 ml / 10.4 oz SOLD

Shunen 200 ml / 6.7 oz NEW

Shunen 265 ml / 8.9 oz NEW

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz SOLD

Tanikawa Jin 150 ml / 5.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin 50 ml / 1.6 oz

Tanikawa Jin (small) 90 ml / 3 oz

Yamada Sou 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 150 ml / 5 oz NEW

Yamada Sou 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz NEW

Yamada Sou 55 ml / 1.8 oz NEW

Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz

Japanese pottery Tokoname teapot by Yamada Jozan IV

Jozan IV 160 ml / 5.4 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 SOLD

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 210 ml / 7.1 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 65 ml / 2.1 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz

Yamada Sou 195 ml / 6.5 oz

Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz

Yamada Sou 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW

Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz

Yamada Sou 80 ml - 85 ml / 2.7 oz - 2.8 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 NEW

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.