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Tokoname Ware Smoke Black Kyusu Teapot Large Size – Made in Japan

Original price was: $129.99.Current price is: $79.99.

Tokonameyaki was born in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, at the end of the Heian period (794-1192) and has a history of 1,000 years. The city is truly a pottery town, blessed with high-quality clay and trade on a peninsula surrounded by the sea.
Inheriting tradition, focusing on usability, and creating new works. We offer ceramics that are filled with the creator’s thoughts and feelings. The beautiful kyusu is also an excellent gift for celebrations.
1. The kyusu is made of red clay and smoked black.
2. Built-in ceramic tea strainer [ceramish] eliminates the need for a tea strainer.
3. The structure allows tea leaves to spread easily, so you can enjoy the original flavor of tea.
4. Unlike metal tea strainers, there is no metallic smell.
5. The triangular tip of the spout allows tea to flow out easily and prevents leakage. The lid is made of high quality Tokoname ware *There is a process of matching the lid, and there is no gap of 1mm between the lid and the body, so you can use the kyusu comfortably without rattling.

Dimensions
Approx. 8.5 cm (diameter) x 16 cm (maximum width) x 8.5 cm (height) Volume: Full water capacity / approx. 580ml, suitable capacity / approx. 460ml Weight: 230g

Specifications
Country of manufacture: Japan Material / component: Pottery Package: Individual Packaging Year of manufacture: 2023 Product tag: None

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Tokoname is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, with a pottery tradition stretching back nearly a thousand years, and the region's unglazed kyusu teapots are considered among the finest for brewing Japanese green tea. This smoke black kyusu has a distinctive charcoal-dark finish achieved through the smoking process during firing — it's a technique that gives Tokoname ware its characteristic look and enhances the clay's tea-mellowing properties. The larger size makes it ideal for brewing for two or more, or for those who prefer a generous single serving.

Product Details

Origin: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Material: Tokoname iron-rich clay, unglazed interior
Finish: Smoke black (fired with smoking technique)
Size: Larger size (suitable for 2+ servings)

Why Choose This Kyusu

Tokoname clay is iron-rich, and that iron content interacts with tea tannins in a way that rounds out harsh edges and produces a noticeably smoother brew over time. An unglazed Tokoname kyusu is essentially seasoned by your tea — each brew deposits minute tea oils into the porous clay, gradually developing what collectors call a “tea patina” that subtly improves subsequent brews. The smoke black finish is beautiful in a deeply Japanese way: understated, tactile, and built to age well.

How to Use

Rinse with hot water before first use and season by brewing a few batches of your preferred tea and discarding them. Never use soap on the interior — water rinsing is all this kyusu needs. Use for sencha, bancha, genmaicha, or hojicha. For best results, brew with water at 70–80°C for green teas. The side-handle (yokode) design allows precise pour control even when full.

Perfect for: Serious green tea drinkers who want their tools to match their practice, collectors of Japanese ceramic work, anyone brewing for two or more, and those who appreciate objects that improve with use.