Tokoname teapots
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We ship quality handcrafted Tokoname teapots worldwide!
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.
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 NEW
Hakuyu 205 ml / 6.9 oz NEW
Hakuyu NEW
Hakuyu NEW
Hakuyu 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD
Hakuyu 200 ml / 6.7 oz NEW
Hakuyu 245 ml / 8.2 oz
Hakuyu NEW
Hakuyu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Hakuyu 100 ml / 3.3 oz SOLD
Shoryu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Shoryu 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Shoryu 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Yutaka 130 - 145 ml / 4.3- 4.9 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 165 ml - 195 ml / 5.5 oz - 6.5 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 255 - 320 ml / 8.6 - 10.8 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 325-345 ml / 11-11.6 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 750 ml / 25.3 oz SOLD
Shoyou 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Sekiryu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Sekiryu 120 ml / 4 oz
Sekiryu 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Tomohiro 300 ml/ 10.1 oz
Tomohiro 170 ml/ 5.7 oz
Tomohiro 310 ml/ 10.4 oz
Tomohiro 200 ml/ 6.7 oz SOLD
Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokuryu 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Gyokuryu 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Gyokuryu 170 ml, 185 ml / 5.7 oz, 6.2 oz NEW
Gyokko 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Watanabe Keiichiro 150 ml / 5 oz
Houryu SOLD
Kenji 245, 270 ml / 8.2, 9.1 oz
Kenji 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Kenji 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Kenji 600 - 640 ml / 20.2 - 21.6 oz
Kenji 275 - 295 ml / 9.2 - 9.9 oz NEW
Tokuta 255 ml / 8.6 oz
Tokuta 230 ml / 7.7 oz SOLD
Tokuta 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Tokuta 75 - 80 ml / 2.5-2.7 oz
Tokuta 120-125 ml / 4 - 4.2 oz
Keigama 550, 580 ml / 18.5, 19.6 oz
Maekawa Junzo 175 ml / 5.9 oz
Maekawa Junzo 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Maekawa Junzo 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Maekawa Junzo 60 - 65 ml / 2 - 2.1 oz
Maekawa Junzo 265 -290 ml / 8.9 - 9.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 310 ml / 10.4 oz
Maekawa Junzo 225, 265 ml / 7.6, 8.9 oz
Maekawa Junzo 120 - 125 ml / 4 - 4.2 oz
Maekawa Junzo (small) 35 - 40 ml / 1.1 - 1.3 oz
Hokujo (small) 25 ml / 0.8 oz
Hokujo 330 -350 ml / 11.1 - 11.8 oz
Hokujo 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Hokujo 345 ml/ 11.6 oz SOLD
Hokujo 170 ml/ 5.7 oz
Hokujo 240 ml/ 8.1 oz
Hokujo 145 ml/ 4.9 oz
Hokujo 210 ml/ 7.1 oz
Hokujo 190 ml/ 6.4 oz
Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz
Kohokujo 120 ml / 4 oz
Kohokujo
Teruyuki 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Teruyuki 280 -300 ml / 9.4 - 10.1 oz
Teruyuki 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Teruyuki 200 ml / 7.4 oz
Yoshiki
280 ml, 300 ml / 9.4 oz, 10.1 oz / 10.1 oz
Yoshiki
280 ml / 9.4 oz
Yoshiki
235 ml / 7.9 oz
Yoshiki
300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Yoshiki 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD
Yoshiki 90 ml / 3 oz
Yoshiki 65 ml / 2.1 oz
Fugetsu 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Fugetsu 255-280ml/8.6-9.4oz
Fugetsu 265,280 ml / 8.9, 9.4 oz
Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Jinshu 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Jinshu SOLD
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Yusen 330- 350 ml / 11.1 - 11.8 oz
Yusen 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW
Yusen 410 ml / 13.8 oz NEW
Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz
Yusen 445 ml / 15 oz SOLD
Yusen 465 ml / 15.47 oz
Yusen
Seiho 185 ml / 6.2 oz SOLD
Seiho 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Seiho 325 ml / 10.9 oz / 11.4 oz
Seiho 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Seiho 275-305 ml / 9.2-10.3 oz
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Seiho 330 ml / 11.1 oz SOLD
Seiho 285 -295 ml / 9.4 -9.9 oz
Seiho 95 - 100 ml / 3.2 - 3.3 oz / 9.8 oz
Seiho 280, 310 ml / 9.4 10.4 oz
Seiho 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Seiho 125 ml / 4.2 oz
Setsudo 200, 220 ml / 6.8, 7.4 oz
Setsudo 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Setsudo 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Setsugetsu 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Shunen 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shunen 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shunen 90 - 95 ml / 3 - 3.2 oz
Shunen 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Shunen 90 - 100 ml / 3 - 3.3 oz oz
Shunen 90 - 95 ml / 3 - 3.2 oz
Shunen 70 - 75 ml / 2.3 - 2.5 oz
Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.35 oz
Tanikawa Jin
140 ml / 4.7 oz
Tanikawa Jin 120 ml / 4 oz
Yamada Sou 70 ml / 2.3 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Wood-fired teapots --->
Shukei 360 ml / 12.1 oz
Sekisui 360 ml / 12.1 oz
Sekisui 350 ml / 11.8 oz
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 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 50 ml / 1.69 oz
Yamada Sou 55 ml / 1.8 oz
Yamada Sou 30 ml / 1 oz
Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz
Yamada Sou 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Yamada Sou 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz
| 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
- Exhibition pieces by Yamada Jozan IV
Creating a Tokoname teapot video clip (Shoryu)- 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!)
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.
*Photos left to right - general view of Tokoname city, traditional workshop, walls made of clay pipes and pots bordering slope paved with pottery pieces.
