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 rim, just under the lid).
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!
Shoryu 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Shoryu 250ml / 8.5oz
Shoryu 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Yutaka 140 ml - 160 ml / 4.7 oz - 5.4 oz
Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml - 175 ml / 5.4 oz - 5.9 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 260 ml - 280 ml / 8.7 - 9.4 oz SOLD
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
Mizuno Hiroshi 160-180ml/5.4-6.2oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 740 ml / 25 oz SOLD
Gisui 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Gisui 155 ml / 5.2 oz
Gisui 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
Gisui 210 ml / 7.1 oz NEW
Gisui 160 ml / 5.4 oz NEW
Gisui 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD
Gisui cups (various)
Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Touju 235 ml / 7.9 oz SOLD
Touju 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Touju 250 ml /8.4 oz
Sekiryu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Kouhou170 ml / 5.7 oz
Shunzan 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Shuzo 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Shuzo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gyokko 100 ml / 3.3 oz
Gyokko 140-155 ml/ 4.7-5.2 oz
Gyokko 75 ml / 2.5 oz
Gyokko 140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD
Gyokko 130-170 ml / 4.3-5.7 oz
Gyokko 260 ml / 8.7 oz NEW
Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokuryu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Sensho 150 ml / 5 oz
Tousen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)
Shukei 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Shukei 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Tokuta 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Tokuta 380-410ml / 12.9-13.9 oz SOLD
Tokuta 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD
Tokuta 120 ml / 4 oz NEW
Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Maekawa Junzo 265 ml / 8.9 oz
Maekawa Junzo 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Maekawa Junzo 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Kouji 280 ml / 9.5 oz
Teruyuki 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Teruyuki 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Teruyuki SOLD
Hokujo (small) 40 ml - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz
Hokujo 290 ml / 9.8oz
Hokujo 340-370ml /11.4-12.5oz
Hokujo 190 ml - 200 ml
Hokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Hokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Hokujo 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Hokujo 85ml - 95ml / 2.9 oz - 3.2 oz
Hokujo 45 ml / 1.5 oz
Hokujo 330 ml / 11.2 oz SOLD
Hokujo 150 ml / 5 oz NEW
Hokujo 150 ml / 5 oz NEW
Hokujo
Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Kohokujo
Gafu 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Gafu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Gafu 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Gafu 245 ml / 8.2 oz
Gafu 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Nakagawa Takanori 235 ml / 7.9 oz
Motozo(Guinomi) *various
Motozo SOLD
Motozo (sake cup and a tokuri sake bottle)
Motozo
260 ml / 8.7 oz
Motozo
250 ml / 8.4 oz
Motozo
Yoshiki 180 ml / 6 oz
Fugetsu (Prize awarded)
270ml / 9.1oz
Fugetsu 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Fugetsu
270 ml / 9.1 oz
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 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 85 ml / 2.8 oz
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Jinshu 400 ml / 13.5 oz SOLD
Jinshu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Jinshu 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Jinshu 500-510 ml / 16- 17 oz
Jinshu 500-510 ml / 16- 17 oz
Yusen 380 ml / 12.8 oz
Yusen 440 ml / 14.8 oz SOLD
Yusen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Yusen 430 ml / 14.5 oz
Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz NEW
Yusen
Isshin 225 ml / 7.6 oz
Kenji Toen 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Kenji 400-440 ml /13.5 oz -14.8 oz
Kenji 300 - 310 ml / 10.1 oz - 10.4 oz
Seiho 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Seiho 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho 350 ml / 11.8 oz SOLD
Seiho 320ml / 10.8 oz
Seiho (teapot and cups) 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Seiho 340 ml / 11.5 oz
Seiho 310 ml / 10.5 oz SOLD
Seiho
Seiho SOLD
Seiho
Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz
Setsudo 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Setsudo 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Kodo 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Shunen 270 ml / 9.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz
Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz
Tanikawa Jin
150 ml / 5.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin 50 ml / 1.6 oz
Tanikawa Jin
Tanikawa Jin (small)
90 ml / 3 oz
Tanikawa Jin
Konishi Yohei
350ml / 11.8oz
Konishi Yohei
260 ml / 8.7 oz
Yamada Sou 125 ml / 4.2 oz
Yamada Sou 135 ml / 4.5 oz
Yamada Sou 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Yamada Sou 175 ml / 5.9 oz
Yamada Sou 390 ml / 13.1 oz
Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz
Jozan IV 550 ml / 18.5 oz SOLD
Unzen kiln - Kyusu stand
Wood-fired teapots --->
Shukei 320 ml / 10.8 oz NEW
Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz
Konishi Yohei 100 ml / 3.7 oz
Konishi Yohei 185 ml / 6.2 oz SOLD
Konishi Yohei 225 ml / 7.6 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 130 ml / 4.3 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yamada Sou 195 ml / 6.5 oz
Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Yamada Sou 90 ml / 3 oz
Yamada Sou 120 ml / 4 oz
Yamada 60 ml / 2 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz
Yamada Sou 65 ml / 2.1 oz
Yamada Sou 230 ml -255 ml / 7.7 oz - 8.6 oz
Yamada Sou 75 ml - 90 ml / 2.5 oz - 3 oz SOLD
| 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
- 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.
