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
Hakuyu NEW
Hakuyu 205 ml / 6.9 oz
Hakuyu
Hakuyu (larger) NEW
Hakuyu
Hakuyu 200 ml / 6.7 oz
Hakuyu 245 ml / 8.2 oz
Hakuyu
Hakuyu 140 ml / 4.7 oz
Hakuyu 100 ml / 3.3 oz SOLD
Shoryu 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Shoryu (lefthanded) 265 ml / 8.6 oz
Shoryu 250 ml / 8.4 oz
Shoryu 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW
Shoryu 165 ml / 5.5 oz NEW
Shoryu 370, 390 ml / 12.5, 13.1 oz
Shoryu 610 - 660 ml / 20.6 -22.3 oz
Yutaka 130 - 145 ml / 4.3- 4.9 oz
Mizuno Hiroshi 165 ml - 195 ml / 5.5 oz - 6.5 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi(Larger) 255 - 320 ml / 8.6 - 10.8 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 325-345 ml / 11-11.6 oz SOLD
Mizuno Hiroshi 600-640 ml / 20.2 - 21.6 oz
Shoyou 200 ml / 7.4 oz
Tomoharu 220 ml / 6.7 oz NEW
Tomoharu 220 ml / 6.7 oz NEW
Gisui 180 ml / 6 oz
Gisui 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Gisui 300 ml / 10.1 oz NEW
Sekiryu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Sekiryu 110 ml / 3.7 oz NEW
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 SOLD
Gyokuryu 230 ml / 7.7 oz
Gyokuryu 170 ml, 185 ml / 5.7 oz, 6.2 oz
Gyokko 185 ml / 6.2 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Gyokko 1000 ml / 33.8 oz
Watanabe Keiichiro 150 ml / 5 oz SOLD
Houryu
Kenji 245 ml / 8.2 oz
Kenji 240 ml / 8.1 oz SOLD
Kenji 110 ml / 3.7 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 210 ml / 7.1 oz
Tokuta 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Tokuta 75 - 80 ml / 2.5-2.7 oz 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 100 ml / 3.3 oz NEW
Maekawa Junzo 225 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
Yokei 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW
Hokujo (small) 25 ml / 0.8 oz
Hokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz
Hokujo 170 ml/ 5.7 oz
Hokujo 240 ml/ 8.1 oz
Hokujo 145 ml/ 4.9 oz
Hokujo 360 ml / 12.1 oz NEW
Hokujo 210 ml/ 7.1 oz
Hokujo 40 ml/ 1.3 oz NEW
Hokujo 40 ml/ 1.3 oz NEW
Hokujo 190 ml/ 6.4 oz SOLD
Kohokujo 180 ml / 6 oz
Kohokujo 270 ml / 9.1 oz SOLD
Kohokujo 220 ml / 7.4 oz NEW
Kohokujo 145 ml / 4.9 oz NEW
Kohokujo 160 ml / 5.4 oz NEW
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 SOLD
Yoshiki
300 ml / 10.1 oz SOLD
Yoshiki 90 ml / 3 oz
Yoshiki 65 ml / 2.1 oz
Yoshiki 60 ml / 2 oz NEW
Fugetsu 220 ml / 7.4 oz
Fugetsu 255-280ml/8.6-9.4oz SOLD
Fugetsu 265,280 ml / 8.9, 9.4 oz
Fugetsu 290 ml / 9.8 oz
Fugetsu 60 - 75 ml / 2 - 2.5 oz
Jinshu 340 ml / 11.4 oz
Jinshu SOLD
Jinshu 180 ml / 6 oz
Jinshu 110 ml / 3.7 oz
Yusen 330- 350 ml / 11.1 - 11.8 oz
Yusen 260 ml / 8.7 oz
Yusen 430 ml / 14.5 oz
Yusen 420 ml / 14.2 oz
Yusen 445 ml / 15 oz SOLD
Yusen 465 ml / 15.47 oz SOLD
Yusen
Seiho 280 ml / 9.4 oz
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 280 -290 ml / 9.4 -9.8 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 175 ml / 5.9 oz NEW
Setsudo 170 ml / 5.7 oz
Setsugetsu 160 ml / 5.4 oz SOLD
Kodo 305 ml / 10.3 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 SOLD
Tanikawa Jin 40 ml / 1.35 oz NEW
Tanikawa Jin
140 ml / 4.7 oz
Tanikawa Jin 120 ml / 4 oz
Yamada Sou 170 ml / 5.7 oz SOLD
Jozan IV 130 ml / 4.3 oz
Wood-fired teapots --->
Yoshiki 320 ml / 10.8 oz NEW
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 SOLD
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.
