Round Smoke White Clay Tokoname Kyusu by Takashi Toen 300 ml

A very practical kyusu for daily use.  The molded smoked white clay has feels great and will age gracefully.  The built-in ceramic filter will naturally straining tea. 

Dimensions & Material:
300 ml - total capacity
White Tokoname clay.
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 Producer: 髙資陶苑は  Takashi Toen
Takashi Toen was founded shortly after the war as a pottery workshop specializing in wheel-thrown ceramics.  Following the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the workshop—in collaboration with other artisans from Tokoname—pioneered the use of a slip-casting (mold-casting) technique for the production of kyusu, successfully establishing the manufacturing process.