While retaining the traditional red clay color of Tokoname teapots, the design creates a black color by heating the teapot over fire. The size is easy to use for various teas. This is a teapot with a birikanna finish that has a rough texture and a gloss that grows as it grows. Because it is baked in an open fire kiln, the color may vary slightly depending on the flame conditions. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
Maximum diameter: Approximately 15.5cm (including handle) Trunk diameter: approx. 10cm Height: Approximately 7.5cm (including lid handle)
Traditional craftsman Hirotaka Umehara in paper box
Each piece is handmade, so the design is the same. There are slight individual differences in size, shape, color, etc. Please note. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
◆About Tokoname teapot◆
Pottery clay suitable for teapots, high technology specialized in making teapots The longer you use it, the better the color will be. "Growing teapot".
*Ceramic tea strainer part called Ceramesh It is integrated with the teapot body. No unwanted metallic odor or unpleasant taste You can enjoy the original taste of tea.
*Lid grip technology allows the body and lid to be rubbed together. There is a process to make it stick. This will allow the tea to steam properly. The tea leaves open quickly because of the high airtightness.
*The teapot is fired without applying glaze to the inside. The iron content in Tokoname clay is It reacts with the tannins in the tea and becomes mellow. The result is delicious tea.
