Round Tokoname Kyusu by Fujita Tokuta 310 ml - Black

This Tokoname-yaki kyusu (teapot) has a round shape in a modern design.  The teapot's built-in ceramic filter is perfect for naturally straining tea, with a wide shape for faster pouring and less clogging.

Dimensions & Material:
310 ml - total capacity
Ceramic material with ceramic mesh.
Do not use in microwave or dishwasher. Hand wash to clean.

Style:
Tokoname-yaki (常滑焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The site of one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, making pottery since the 12th century.

Today, Tokoname ware is known for its iconic brick-red clay called shudei. Famously used in teaware and bonsai pots, this clay’s vibrant colour comes from its rich iron content.  Left unglazed but high-temperature fired (yakijime), Tokoname teapots will absorb some of the bitterness in your tea, creating a more rounded flavor profile. Expect the pot to age as a result of this absorption, turning brownish in color over the years.

About the Artist: 藤田徳太 Fujita Tokuta
Born in 1975 in Kita Kyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and trained with artisan Araki Toshio (荒木俊雄) in Tokoname before gaining renown as an ceramic artist in his own right with exhibitions held throughout Japan.  Watch his process HERE.