Handmade Tokoname Teapot Sakura

Tokoname ware (常滑焼, Tokoname-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around Aichi, Japan. Tokoname was the location of one of the six Antient Kilns of Japan and it dates back to the 12th century.

This teapot is hand-made and outside teapot was glazed with an indigo blue colour and inside was left without glaze.  By doing so, the iron rich clay which is found in Tokoname absorbs the bitterness of tea and you may notice that your tea tastes mellower and richer flavour.

The teapot has dark brown colour and mountains like shape are painted on the body and on the lid with a bokashi method.  Bokashi is to shade off a color gradually.   There are also Sakura (cherry blossoms) painted.  The round shape of this teapot also makes is so cute and unique.

A strainer is integrated in the spout inside the teapot to avoid tea leaves coming out from the spout.  This kind of teapot has a lot of space for tea leaves to open up rather than the one with a strainer at the top of teapot.

Would you like Furoshiki gift wrapping?

Furoshiki are Japanese traditional wrapping cloths.  It is an eco-friendly gift wrapping; the receiver can re-use it as a place mat and wall decoration, wrapping bento/lunch box, a tissue box and a book!

We can do gift wrapping with Furoshiki for you!

1. Have a look at 50cm Furoshiki from here.

2. Add it to your cart

3. Write in the order note that it is a gift and you would like Furoshiki gift wrapping.