Japanese Green Tea

• [New & Limited] Yunomi and Kyusu (Spring and Summer)
• This Month's Tea - Karigane
• Special Houjicha Teas: Limited / Now Available
• [New] YOHKAN (sweet bean jelly)
• Bamboo Charcoal (to purify water flavor): Limited / Now Available
• NIJO Castle KANO Matcha Bowls: Now Available!

Dear Sir and Madam,

We at Hibiki-an THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your continued patronage and support. We are pleased to offer useful information for your healthy life and continued enjoyment of Japanese green tea. In this issue, we talk about 'Yunomi and Kyusu (New & Limited / Spring and Summer)'.

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[New & Limited] Yunomi and Kyusu (Spring and Summer)

We have arranged for 9 limited edition and 4 new tea ware items. The 9 limited edition items are all available only this spring and summer season. The new and limited edition tea ware includes Yunomi (teacups), HOHIN (Teapot) set, and SAMI (Tea spoon). New and limited edition Matcha Bowls will be informed separately soon.
Some of the items are designed with modern, sophisticated style, while others use traditional handcrafted techniques for a more traditional design.
We have chosen items that are of exceptional quality yet reasonable in price. They will certainly enrich and enhance your green moment.

[New] SEIKAIHA Hohin Set (handcrafted Tea Set): US$128.00 Hohin is a type of Kyusu teapot without a handle and is used to brew only the highest grade of Uji tea. The design drawn is one of the most traditional and beautiful designs, called "Seikaiha"...

[Limited] GEKKA BIJIN (handcrafted teacup: 225ml): US$106.00 GEKKA BIJIN means Selenicereus flower, also translated as Queen of the Night. The flower is painted elegantly, vividly, and intrepidly on the inside of this Yunomi. Tohan Kiln's unique works are highly appreciated and viewed with awe... (Pair: click below) [Limted] TOHAN - pair (GEKKA BIJIN / FUYOH): US$199.00

[Limited] ORIBE FUYOH (handcrafted teacup: 225ml): US$106.00 FUYOH is one type of lotus flower, which is painted elegantly, vividly, and intrepidly inside of this teacup. Tohan Kiln's unique works are sustained by high level pottery and drawing techniques and various original elegant color glazes in over three hundred colors... (Pair: click below) [Limted] TOHAN - pair (GEKKA BIJIN / FUYOH): US$199.00

[Limited] HANA KIKOH - Pair (FUJI / AJISAI): US$98.00 FUJI Japanese wisteria and AJISAI hydrangea, well-loved symbols of the spring and summer season in Japan, are each painted elegantly on the surface. This is a multi-use cup suitable for use as a tea cup as well as a matcha bowl... (Single: click below) [Limted] HANA KIKOH - FUJI (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$57.00 [Limted] HANA KIKOH - AJISAI (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$57.00

[Limited] SHIZUKU no Yunomi (handcrafted Multi-cup: pair): US$78.00 This Yunomi creates a unique pleasant cooling sensation which is brought by Mr. Takemura's specialty, ash glaze. SHIZUKU of this name means drip in Japanese. To consider the value of this work, the price is quite reasonable...

[New]IROE NEJI KOMON (handcrafted Teacup: 150ml): US$212.00 IROE of this name means colored paint, NEJI means twisting, and KOMON means traditional patterns. The S-curve lines carved from middle to base, which are quite beautiful, seem to twist around the Yunomi... (Pair: click below) [New] IROE - pair (NEJI KOMON / SHIPPOH): US$368.00

[New]IROE OBI SHIPPOH (handcrafted Teacup: 125ml): US$212.00 IROE of this name means colored paint, and SHIPPOH means "seven treasures" which is a traditional Japanese auspicious pattern. Auspicious patterns, and SANSUI traditional landscape paintings are painted on twelve aspects on middle to base on side... (Pair: click below) [New] IROE - pair (NEJI KOMON / SHIPPOH): US$368.00

[Limited] SHISAI KAMON Yunomi - pair (handcrafted Teacup): US$117.00 SHISAI KAMON Yunomi have not only sophisticated but unique atmosphere like nostalgic early-modern Japan. These Yunomi are created by a technique called MISHIMA. It is one of the traditional techniques of Kyo Yaki... (Single: click below) [Limted] SHISAI KAMON Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup: 140ml): US$67.00

[Limited] FUJIYAMA - SAKURA/TAKI (handcrafted teacup: pair): US$98.00 This Yunomi is a long-selling favorite in Japan for more than 20 years. Turned upside down, each Yunomi looks like Mt. Fuji. SUSONO and MIHO are both famous views of Mt. Fuji. GOHIRA no SAKURA and SHIRAITO no TAKI are both very famous spots around Mt. Fuji...

[Limited] SHINOGI MARU Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$74.00 Porcelain tea cup, which has quite gentle and tender atmosphere like this SHINOGI MARU Yunomi, is very rare. Visual impression, hand and mouth feel, and so on are mysteriously quite gentle and tender...

[Limited] TOKUSA Yunomi (handcrafted tea cup: pair): US$65.00 These are simple, plain, and refined Yunomi. The thin, lightweight porcelain enhances the good flavor of the tea. TOKUSA of this name is a traditional Japanese pattern, which is in the motif of the plant known as horsetail or Equisetum...

[New] Tea Scoop SAKURA Pewter (Sami): US$8.00 Our Tea Scoop is very useful for measuring tea leaves from Chazutsu or other tea container and when placing tea leaves into the Kyusu teapot. The shape is simple and attractive. SAKURA cherry blossom is the most loved flower in Japan...

Are you enjoying your green moments? Hibiki-an encourages those who love to drink green tea. If you have any requests or questions regarding our teas or services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We sincerely hope that you enjoy genuine Hibiki-an Japanese green tea direct to you from Kyoto, Japan.

Sincerely yours,

Atsushi Yasui

This Month's Tea - Karigane Teas

We would like you to rediscover the value of our Karigane teas for monthly recommendation. Karigane is less expensive than tea leaves because it is a by-product. It is made from the stems of Gyokuro and high grade Sencha. You are sure to delight in the excellent value of Karigane. At the same time we arranged a special Karigane tea, Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium. It is the limited edition of 450 packages only available this early spring season.

"What is Karigane?" page: click here

Special Houjicha Teas (Now Available)

We arranged two special Houjicha items, Houjicha Super Premium and Houjicha Karigane Super Premium. Each item is the limited edition of 400 packages only available this winter season.
Both teas are brighter in color and the rich flavor goes far beyond regular Houjicha and Houjicha Karigane. You are sure to delight in the extraordinary rich roasted flavor that lingers nicely in the mouth for a while.

What is Houjicha?: click here
A Tip to Enjoy Houjicha: click here

[New] YOHKAN (sweet bean jelly): US$17.50

YOHKAN sweet bean jelly is one of the most popular and classic confections in Japan along with OHIGASHI candy and OKAKI rice cracker. Indeed AN bean jam, which is the main ingredient of YOHKAN, is the most essential ingredient of WAGASHI traditional Japanese confections. It has a unique texture and sweetness which pairs well with all kinds of Japanese tea.
We developed four flavors of YOHKAN with an established AN bean jam manufacturer located in Kyoto. Our four flavors of YOHKAN are manufactured with careful attention to quality and domestic ingredients...
(visit the shopping page: click here)

Starting from the left to right, OHSHIMA, OGURA, YUZU, and UME		Wrapped and decorated with WASHI Japanese paper

YOHKAN (sweet bean jelly) US$17.50 shopping page: click here
Japanese Snacks / Candy shopping category: click here

[Limited] Bamboo Charcoal in Tea Container (to purify water flavor): US$25.00

It is said that Bamboo Charcoal works to give water a pure flavor. Indeed, Bamboo Charcoal is frequently used not only by tea connoisseurs but also at RYOH TEI high-class Japanese restaurants.

Bamboo Charcoal gives water a fine and fresh flavor, actually changing the composition of the water on a molecular level to reduce the size of the water cluster structures, add minerals, and remove impurities. It infuses the water with calcium, potassium and magnesium. One piece of Bamboo Charcoal may be used in this way for approximately 6 to 8 months. It depends on usage conditions.

Bamboo Charcoal can also absorb the chlorine smell and taste of tap water. For removing the smell and taste of chlorine, a piece of Bamboo Charcoal may be used for approximately 1 to 3 months.

Bamboo Charcoal is also frequently used as deodorizer for refrigerator or rooms. For removing the smell in refrigerator, 1 to 3 pieces of Bamboo Charcoal may be used for approximately 1 to 3 months. It can recover the function of absorbing smell 4 to 8 times by boiling and drying. Bamboo Charcoal can release organic substances from air holes by boiling and drying.

In Japan, Bamboo Charcoal powder is also taken internally (usually mixed into foods) for wellness and to improve digestion.

Tea connoisseurs understand that good water makes good tea. We believe this method of purifying and improving the water flavor is very simple and healthful. In addition, it supports our local tea farmers. Of course, the container, in which this Bamboo Charcoal is packaged, can be used for preserving tea leaves.

Bamboo Charcoal in Tea Container shopping page: click here

Bamboo Charcoal in Tea Container shopping page: click here

NIJO Castle KANO Matcha Bowls: Now Available!

This time, we introduce four Matcha Bowls from the series of Matcha Bowls featuring SHOHEKIGA paintings of NIJO Castle.

NIJO Castle is not only a Japanese national treasure but also a world heritage site listed in 1994. All of the 954 paintings on FUSUMA sliding doors and murals called SHOHEKIGA at NIJO Castle are designated as nationally important cultural properties. The SHOHEKIGA paintings are from the KANO school, which was the largest and most significant school in the history of Japanese painting.

We, Hibiki-an and Zenshoh Yamaoka, who is the leading expert of paintings derived from masterpieces in the middle ages, cooperated and arranged a series of Matcha Bowls featuring SHOHEKIGA paintings of NIJO Castle.

[NIJO Castle KANO] MATSU TAKA ZU (by Zenshoh Yamaoka): US$980.00 MATSU TAKA ZU was painted for the OHIROMA great hall, where is decorated with paintings that honored the SHOGUN emperor. When the DAIMYO vassal lords looked up to see the SHOGUN emperor, they felt as if the great pine tree arced above the SHOGUN emperor...

[NIJO Castle KANO] KIKU ZU (by Zenshoh Yamaoka): US$925.00 KIKU ZU was painted for the KUROSHOIN rooms, where the SHOGUN emperor carried out everyday tasks with his followers, are decorated with relaxing, elegant, and gentle paintings of birds, flowers, trees, and so on in order to create an atmosphere of abundant fertility...

[NIJO Castle KANO] CHIKURIN GUNKO ZU (by Zenshoh Yamaoka): US$925.00 CHIKURIN GUNKO ZU was painted for the west wing of TOHZAMURAI great entrance hall, where is decorated with strong, dynamic paintings in order to show the dignity of the SHOGUN emperor to DAIMYO vassal lords. DAIMYO vassal lords should have felt awed to see paintings of the tiger pride...

[NIJO Castle KANO] ROGAN ZU (by Zenshoh Yamaoka): US$815.00 ROGAN ZU was painted for the anterooms of the SHIKIDAI rooms, where are decorated with affable, kindly, and elegant paintings to cultivate a feeling of warm hospitality. This ROGAN ZU is popular because of the affable, kindly, and elegant atmosphere...

Matcha Bowls featuring NIJO Castle KANO Paintings page: click here

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