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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!

Shoho 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Shoryu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Shoryu 250ml / 8.5oz & 300ml / 10.1oz

Yutaka 140 ml - 150 ml / 4.7 oz - 5 oz

Yutaka 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Yutaka 295 ml / 9.9oz

Yutaka 185 ml / 6.2 oz

Yutaka 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml - 190 ml / 5.4 oz - 6.4 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 160 ml / 9.1 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 270 ml - 310 ml / 9.1 - 10.5 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 270 ml - 300 ml / 9.1 oz - 10.1 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 330ml - 340 ml / 11.1 oz - 11.5 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 450 ml - 480 ml / 15.2 oz - 16.2 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 325 ml / 11 oz

Mizuno Hiroshi 175 ml / 5.9 oz SOLD

Gisui cups (various)

Touju 240 ml / 8.1 oz

Touju 100-120 ml/3.4 -4.1 oz

Touju 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Touju 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Touju 250 ml / 8.4 oz SOLD

Shunzan 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Shunzan 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Sensho 60 ml / 2 oz

Gyokko (small size)150-160 ml / 5.1-5.4oz SOLD

Gyokko (small size)125 - 140 ml / 4.2 - 4.7 oz

Gyokko vol. 130ml-140ml / 4.4oz -4.7oz

Gyokko (small size)140 ml / 4.7 oz SOLD

Gyokko 120-140ml / 4 oz - 4.7 oz

Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Gyokko 330 ml / 11.2 oz

Gyokko 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Gyokko 120 ml / 4 oz SOLD

Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz

Gyokko 205 ml / 6.9 oz

Koshi of Gyokko 350 ml / 11.8 oz

Houryu (Left handed ones are also available now)

Shukei 200 ml / 6.8 oz

Shukei 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Shukei (glazed) 570ml / 19.3 oz

Tokuta 230 ml / 7.8 oz

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 NEW

Tokuta 150 ml / 5 oz NEW

Tokuta 300 ml / 10.1 oz NEW

Tokuta 240 ml / 8.1 oz NEW

Tomohiro 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Tomohiro 280 ml / 9.5 oz

Maekawa Junzo 250 ml / 8.5 oz

Maekawa Junzo

Maekawa Junzo 290 ml / 9.8 oz

Maekawa Junzo 200 ml / 6.8 oz

Kouji 270 ml / 9.1 oz

Kouji 280 ml / 9.5 oz SOLD

Kouji 280 ml / 9.5 oz

Teruyuki 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW

Teruyuki 360 ml / 12.2 oz

Teruyuki 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Shoyou 285 ml / 9.6 oz

Koshin

Koshin 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Koshin 240 ml / 8.1 oz SOLD

Hokujo (small) 45 ml / 1.5 oz

Hokujo (small) 40 ml - 45 ml / 1.3 oz - 1.5 oz

Hokujo (small) 65 ml - 70 ml / 2.2 oz - 2.3 oz SOLD

Hokujo 140-155 ml / 4.7-5.2 oz

Hokujo (small) 210 ml / 7.1 oz

Hokujo 120ml - 130ml / 4 oz - 4.3 oz

Hokujo 70ml -75ml/2.4oz-2.5oz

Hokujo 85ml-100 ml / 2.9oz-3.4oz

Hokujo 175 ml / 5.9 oz

Hokujo (small) 190 ml - 200 ml

Hokujo 330 ml / 11.1 oz

Hokujo 45 ml / 1.5 oz

Hokujo 55 ml / 1.9 oz

Hokujo 330 ml / 11.2 oz

Hokujo 310 ml / 10.4 oz

Hokujo 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz

Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Kohokujo 80 ml / 2.7 oz

Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Kohokujo 140 ml / 4.7 oz

Kohokujo 170 ml / 5.7 oz

Kohokujo

Ozan 315 ml / 10.6 oz

Gafu 120 ml / 4 oz

Gafu 260 ml / 8.8 oz oz

Gafu

Motozo(Guinomi) *various

Motozo 240 ml / 3.6 oz

Motozo

Motozo (sake cup and a tokuri sake bottle)

Motozo 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Motozo

Motozo (yunomi)

Motozo 170 ml /5.7 oz

Yoshiki 160 ml / 5.4 oz

Fugetsu (Prize awarded) 270ml / 9.1oz

Fugetsu 250 ml / 8.4 oz

Fugetsu 300 ml / 10.1 oz

Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.8 oz NEW

Fugetsu 290-310ml / 9.8-10.4oz SOLD

Fugetsu 260 ml / 8.8 oz NEW

Fugetsu 310 ml / 10.5 oz

Fugetsu

Yokei 215 ml / 7.2 oz SOLD

Yokei 260 ml / 8.7 oz

Jinshu 330 ml / 11.1 oz

Jinshu (Large) 470 ml /15.9 oz

Jinshu (Large) 450 ml / 15.2 oz

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

Jinshu 340 ml / 11.5 oz SOLD

Yusen 510 ml / 17.2 oz

Yusen 440 ml / 14.8 oz

Yusen 320 ml / 10.8 oz

Yusen 320 ml / 10.8 oz SOLD

Yusen

Yusen 400 ml / 13.5 oz

Kenji

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 220 ml / 7.4 oz SOLD

Seiho 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Seiho 310 ml / 10.5 oz NEW

Seiho

Setsudo 200 -220ml / 6.8- 7.4 oz

Setsudo 280 ml / 9.5 oz

Japanese pottery - Tokonameyaki teaot by Shunen II

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

Shunen 190 ml / 6.4 oz

Tanikawa Jin 260 ml / 9.87 oz

Tanikawa Jin 340 ml / 11.5 oz

Tanikawa Jin 150 ml / 5.1 oz

Tanikawa Jin

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 320 ml l / 10.8 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 75 - 80 ml l / 2.5 - 2.7 oz

Wood-fired teapots --->

Hokujo 370 ml / 12.5 oz

Konishi Yohei 220 ml / 7.4 oz

Konishi Yohei 240 ml / 8.1 oz SOLD

Konishi Yohei 400 ml / 13.5 oz SOLD

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 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD

Yamada Sou 60 ml / 2 oz NEW

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!

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.