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
Hakuyu 240,245 ml / 8.1,8.2 oz
Hakuyu 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Hakuyu
Hakuyu
Hakuyu
Hakuyu 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Hakuyu (larger) SOLD
Hakuyu
Hakuyu 240-245 ml/8.1-8.2 oz
Hakuyu
Hakuyu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Hakuyu 130 - 140 ml / 4.3 - 4.7 oz
Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz NEW
Shoryu (lefthanded) 260, 270 ml / 8.7, 9.1 oz
Shoryu 265-310 ml/ 8.9-10.4 oz
Shoryu 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
Shoryu 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Shoryu 400 ml/ 13.5 oz SOLD
Shoryu 290 - 320 ml/ 9.8 - 10.8 oz
Shoryu 425,475 ml/14.3,16 oz
Shoryu 500 ml / 16.9 oz SOLD
Shoryu 780, 790 ml/ 26.3, 26.7 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 185 ml - 195 ml / 6.2 oz - 6.5 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 275 - 330 ml / 9.2 - 11.1 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 600-640 ml / 20.2 - 21.6 oz SOLD
Shoyou 200 ml / 7.4 oz
Tomoharu 220 ml / 6.7 oz
Shukei 540 ml / 18.2 oz
Shukei 340 ml / 11.4 oz NEW
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Sekiryu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Sekiryu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Sekiryu 180 ml / 6 oz
Sekiryu 370 ml / 12.5 oz
Tomohiro 170 ml/ 5.7 oz
Tomohiro 310 ml/ 10.4 oz SOLD
Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokko 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz SOLD
Houryu
Kenji 260 ml / 8.7oz SOLD
Kenji 380 -445 ml / 12.8- 15 oz NEW
Kenji 240-265 ml/8.1-8.9 oz
Kenji 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Kenji 420 ml/ 14.2 oz
Kenji 600 - 640 ml / 20.2 - 21.6 oz
Kenji 275 - 295 ml / 9.2 - 9.9 oz
Tokuta 255 ml / 8.6 oz
Tokuta 290, 310 ml / 9.8, 10.4 oz/ 7.1 oz
Tokuta 75 - 80 ml / 2.5-2.7 oz oz
Maekawa Junzo 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Maekawa Junzo 280, 310 ml / 9.4, 10.4 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 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Maekawa Junzo 345 ml / 11.6 oz
Maekawa Junzo 100 - 115 ml / 3.3 - 3.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo (small) 35 - 40 ml / 1.1 - 1.3 oz SOLD
Yokei 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Hokujo 360 ml / 12.1 oz
Hokujo 230 ml / 7.7 oz SOLD
Hokujo 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Hokujo 285 ml / 9.6 oz
Hokujo 185 ml / 6.2 oz SOLD
Hokujo 40 ml/ 1.3 oz
Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz
Kohokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Kohokujo 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz
Kohokujo 175 ml / 5.9 oz
Kohokujo 175 ml / 5.9 oz
Kohokujo 185 ml / 6.2 oz SOLD
Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 oz
Kohokujo 105 ml / 3.5 oz NEW
Kohokujo 115 ml / 3.8 oz NEW
Teruyuki 295 ml / 9.9 oz
Teruyuki 285 ml / 9.6 oz
Teruyuki 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Teruyuki 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Teruyuki 220 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 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Yoshiki 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Yoshiki 60 ml / 2 oz
Fugetsu 115 ml / 3.8 oz
Fugetsu 200 ml / 6.7 oz NEW
Fugetsu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Fugetsu 270,295 ml/ 9.1,9.9 oz
Fugetsu 265,295 ml / 8.9, 9.9 oz
Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Fugetsu 60 - 75 ml / 2 - 2.5 oz
Jinshu 460 ml / 15.5 oz
Jinshu 400 ml / 13.5 oz
Jinshu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Jinshu 85 ml / 2.8 oz
Yusen 330- 350 ml / 11.1 - 11.8 oz
Yusen 430 ml / 14.5 oz SOLD
Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz SOLD
Yusen 300 -335 ml / 10.1 - 11.3 oz
Yusen 385 ml, 405 ml / 13 oz, 13.6 oz
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD
Seiho 340 ml / 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 250 - 270 ml / 8.4 - 9.1 oz
Seiho 325 ml/10.9 oz SOLD
Seiho 275-295 ml /9.2-9.9 oz
Seiho 325,335ml/10.9,11.3 oz
Seiho 120 ml / 4 oz
Seiho 145 ml / 4.9 oz
Seiho 85 ml / 2.8 oz
Seiho 315 ml / 10.6 oz SOLD
Seiho 240ml / 8.1 oz
Setsudo 200, 220 ml / 6.8, 7.4 oz
Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Setsugetsu 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shunen 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Shunen 255 ml / 8.6 oz
Shunen 225 ml / 7.6 oz
Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Shunen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Shunen 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shunen 90 - 95 ml / 3 - 3.2 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
Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.4 oz
Konishi Hiroo 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Konishi Hiroo 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Konishi Hiroo 150 ml / 5 oz
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 515 ml / 17.4 oz NEW
Jozan IV 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 150 ml / 5 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 235 ml / 7.9 oz NEW
Wood-fired teapots --->
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.
Yoshiki 320 ml / 10.8 oz
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 SOLD
Konishi Yohei 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Konishi Yohei 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 180 ml / 6 oz SOLD
Konishi Yohei 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Jozan IV 125 ml / 4.2 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 470 ml / 15.8 oz NEW
Jozan IV 720 ml / 24.3 oz NEW
Jozan IV 420 ml / 14.2 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 50 ml / 1.69 oz
Yamada Sou 140 ml / 4.7 oz
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.
