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!
Shoho 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Shoryu 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Shoryu 250ml / 8.5oz
Shoryu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Yutaka 140 ml - 150 ml / 4.7 oz - 5 oz SOLD
Yutaka 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Yutaka 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml - 190 ml / 5.4 oz - 6.4 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 260 ml - 280 ml / 8.7 - 9.4 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 270 ml - 300 ml / 9.1 oz - 10.1 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 330ml - 340 ml / 11.1 oz - 11.5 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
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz SOLD
Gisui 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD
Gisui 240 ml / 8.1 oz NEW
Gisui cups (various)
Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Touju 100-120 ml/3.4 -4.1 oz
Touju 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Sekiryu 200 ml / 6.7 oz SOLD
Sekiryu 120 ml / 4 oz NEW
Kouhou170 ml / 5.7 oz NEW
Shunzan 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Shuzo 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Sensho 60 ml / 2 oz
Gyokko 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
Gyokko 140-170 ml / 4.7-5.7oz
Gyokko 130 ml /4.3oz NEW
Gyokko 140-155 ml/ 4.7-5.2 oz NEW
Gyokko 75 ml / 2.5 oz NEW
Gyokko 130-170 ml / 4.3-5.7 oz
Gyokko 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Gyokko 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Gyokko 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Gyokko 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokuryu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Tousen 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)
Shukei 200 ml / 6.8 oz
Shukei 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Shukei 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Tokuta 230 ml / 7.8 oz SOLD
Tokuta 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Tokuta 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Tokuta 380-410ml / 12.9-13.9 oz
Tokuta 200-210ml / 6.7-7.1 oz
Tokuta 150 ml / 5 oz
Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Tomoharu 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Maekawa Junzo 250 ml / 8.5 oz SOLD
Maekawa Junzo
Maekawa Junzo
Maekawa Junzo 320 ml / 10.8 oz
Maekawa Junzo 200 ml / 6.8 oz
Kouji 290 ml / 9.8 oz NEW
Kouji 280 ml / 9.5 oz
Teruyuki 360 ml / 12.2 oz
Teruyuki 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Hokujo (small) 45 ml / 1.5 oz
Hokujo (small) 40 ml - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz
Hokujo 140-155 ml / 4.7-5.2 oz
Hokujo 290 ml / 9.8oz NEW
Hokujo 340-370ml /11.4-12.5oz
Hokujo 175 ml / 5.9 oz SOLD
Hokujo 190 ml - 200 ml
Hokujo 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Hokujo 55 ml / 1.9 oz
Hokujo 330 ml / 11.2 oz
Hokujo 235 ml / 7.9 oz
Hokujo
Hokujo 310 ml / 10.4 oz
Kohokujo 80 ml / 2.7 oz
Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Kohokujo
Gafu 120 ml / 4 oz
Gafu 260 ml / 8.8 oz oz
Koshin 300 ml / 10/1 oz
Motozo(Guinomi) *various
Motozo
Motozo (sake cup and a tokuri sake bottle)
Motozo 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Motozo
Motozo (yunomi)
Yoshiki 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Yoshiki
85 ml / 2.8 oz
Yoshiki 180 ml / 6 oz
Fugetsu (Prize awarded)
270ml / 9.1oz
Fugetsu 300 ml / 10.1 oz
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.8 oz SOLD
Fugetsu
270 ml / 9.1 oz
Fugetsu
280 ml / 9.4 oz SOLD
Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.8 oz
Fugetsu
Yamashichi 110 ml / 3.7 oz
140 ml / 4.7 oz
Soukou 420 ml / 14.2 oz
Soukou 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Jinshu (Large) 470 ml /15.9 oz SOLD
Jinshu (Large) 450 ml / 15.2 oz
Jinshu NEW
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Jinshu 55 ml - 75 ml / 1.9 oz - 2.5 oz SOLD
Jinshu 285 ml / 9.6 oz
Jinshu 330 ml / 11.1 oz
Jinshu 190 ml / 6.4 oz SOLD
Jinshu 400 ml / 13.5 oz NEW
Jinshu 290 ml / 9.8 oz NEW
Jinshu 210 ml / 7.1 oz NEW
Yusen 380 ml / 12.8 oz
Yusen 440 ml / 14.8 oz
Yusen 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW
Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz
Yusen
Kenji Toen 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Kenji 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho 350 ml / 11.8 oz
Seiho 320ml / 10.8 oz
Seiho 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Seiho (teapot and cups) 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Seiho 510 ml / 17.2 oz NEW
Seiho 320 ml / 10.8 oz NEW
Seiho 340 ml / 11.5 oz
Seiho 310 ml / 10.5 oz
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz NEW
Seiho
Seiho
Seiho
Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz
Setsudo 280 ml / 9.5 oz
Setsudo180 ml / 6 oz
Kodo 305 ml / 10. oz SOLD
Kodo 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Shunen 300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Shunen 280 ml / 9.4 oz
Shunen
230 ml / 7.7 oz
Shunen
245 ml /8.2 oz SOLD
Shunen 190 ml / 6.4 oz SOLD
Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz
Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz
Tanikawa Jin
340 ml / 11.5 oz
Tanikawa Jin
150 ml / 5.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin SOLD
Tanikawa Jin 240 ml / 8.1 oz
Tanikawa Jin
Tanikawa Jin (small)
90 ml / 3 oz
Tanikawa Jin
Konishi Yohei
350ml / 11.8oz
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 150 ml / 5 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 390 ml / 13.1 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml / 2.5 - 2.7 oz
Wood-fired teapots --->
Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz
Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD
Konishi Yohei 140 ml / 4.7 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.
Yamada Sou 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yamada Sou 195 ml / 6.5 oz
Yamada Sou 190 ml / 6.4 oz
Yamada Sou 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Yamada Sou 210 ml / 7.1 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW
Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz
Yamada Sou 65 ml / 2.1 oz NEW
| 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.
