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Yunomi and Tea Accessories
- New and Limited (Autumn and Winter)
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[New & Limited] Yunomi and Tea Accessories (Autumn and Winter)
Seasonal Topics & Items
Tasting Sets (This Month's Tea)
[New / Available] Added Matcha Pinnacle and Premium Refill
(Notice) Price Reduction on All Merchandise (Sep. 5th)
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 Tea Accessories (New / Limited: Autumn and Winter)'.

[New & Limited] Yunomi and Tea Accessories (Autumn and Winter)

We have arranged for 17 limited edition and 3 new tea ware items. The 17 limited edition items are all available only this autumn and winter season. The new and limited edition tea ware includes Yunomi (teacups), and Tea Accessories. 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.
[Limited] FUJIN RAIJIN Yunomi - Pair (handcrafted Teacup): US$518.00 (Now Available)
These Yunomi feature the quintessential and well-loved work, FUJIN RAIJIN ZU by Sohtatsu Tawaraya, which is designated as a national treasure. Sohtatsu Tawaraya is one of the most famous great masters of Japanese painting in the early modern period...
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[Limited] FUJIN Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup): US$298.00
[Limited] RAIJIN Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup): US$298.00
[Limited] KOHCHI Yunomi - Pair (MUBYOU / TAKARA DUKUSHI): US$208.00 (Now Available)
These Yunomi are created by the traditional technique known as KOHCHI. KOHCHI technique, much-prized in tea ceremony, is to edge each pattern, placing a fine border of clay around each design. KOHCHI porcelain has an indescribable noble and graceful atmosphere...
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[Limited] KOHCHI MUBYOU Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup): US$126.00
[Limited] KOHCHI TAKARA DUKUSHI Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup): US$101.00
[Limited] TOHAN - pair (KOHAKU TSUBAKI / HAKU BAI): US$173.00 (Now Available)
KOHAKU TSUBAKI means red and white color camellia flowers. Camellia flowers are one of the most traditional, cherished flowers of Japan. HAKU BAI means white color UME plum. Plum, a traditional symbol of wintertime or early spring in Japan...
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[Limited] KOHAKU TSUBAKI (handcrafted teacup: 225ml): US$95.00
[Limited] HAKUBAI (handcrafted teacup: 225ml): US$92.00
[Limited] HOKUSAI -Paired UKIYOE(handcrafted Teacup): US$186.00 (Now Available)
These Yunomi feature two of the quintessential and well-loved works by Hokusai Katsushika. AKA FUJI and URANAMI are painted on these Yunomi by Zenshoh Yamaoka, who is the leading expert on painting...
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[Limited] HOKUSAI - AKA FUJI (handcrafted Teacup: 200ml): US$97.00
[Limited] HOKUSAI - NAMIURA (handcrafted Teacup: 200ml): US$97.00
[Limited] SAKURA Wooden Yunomi - Pair (TAMAGO / TSUTSU GATA): US$111.00 (Now Available)
This style of Yamanaka Nuri lacquer ware Yunomi is quite rare and exceptional, even in Japan. The weight is lighter than pottery or porcelain, and the mouth and hand feel is uniquely soft. The wood grain and warmth of the wood create a relaxing atmosphere...
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[Limited] TAMAGO Wooden Yunomi (handcrafted teacup: 150ml): US$63.00
[Limited] TSUTSU GATA Wooden Yunomi (handcrafted teacup: 180ml): US$63.00
[Limited] HANA KIKOH - Pair (TSUBAKI / AKI KUSA): US$93.00 (Now Available)
AKI KUSA autumn flowers and TSUBAKI camellia flower, well-loved symbols of the autumn and winter 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...
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[Limited] HANA KIKOH - TSUBAKI (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$54.00
[Limited] HANA KIKOH - AKI KUSA (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$54.00
[Limited] HANA MISHIMA Yunomi - pair (handcrafted Teacup): US$107.00 (Now Available)
These Yunomi are beautiful and sublime with a well balanced shape and graceful decoration. The name HANA MISHIMA means beautiful Yunomi created by MISHIMA technique. HANA means flowers or great beauty in Japanese...
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[Limited] HANA MISHIMA Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup): US$61.00
[Limited] FUJIYAMA - OHNAMI / SARUBASHI (handcrafted teacup: pair): US$94.00 (Now Available)
This Yunomi is a long-selling favorite in Japan for more than 20 years. Turned upside down, each Yunomi looks like Mt. Fuji. This pair features SURUGA no OHNAMI swelling wave and OHTSUKI no SARUBASHI bridge, which are both famous view and spot of Mt. Fuji...
[New] Whisky Barrel Ash Yunomi (handcrafted teacup: pair): US$86.00 (Now Available)
The glaze of this Yunomi is made from the ash of whisky barrels which were made from 100-year old white oak trees, and were used at Suntory for 50 to 60 years...
[Limited] SHINOGI Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$70.00 (Now Available)
Visual impression, hand and mouth feel, and so on are mysteriously quite gentle and tender, though the form of each part, such as the scraped patterns or discoloration of ceramic ware, are dynamic and vivid...
[New] KUWA Chazutsu (handcrafted container; capacity 50g): US$215.00 (Now Available)
Japanese wooden crafts made from the KUWA mulberry tree are highly prized and sought after, especially for use in tea ceremony. The wood is very fine and beautiful and its grain has a fascinating dark sheen...
[New] DARUMA TAME CHATAKU (handcrafted saucer: pair): US$65.00 (Now Available)
These Chataku are especially remarkable in their elegant shine, color and form. DARUMA is a Japanese traditional auspicious motif reminding us of the sayings that "Life is full of ups and downs" or "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."...
[New] Tea Scoop HAGOITA (Sami): US$5.50 (Now Available)
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. HAGOITA is a wooden paddle used in HANETSUKI Japanese battledore, a traditional game historically played on auspicious occasions like New Year's holiday in Japan...
Teapots / Cups shopping category: click here
Matcha Bowls / Accessories shopping category: click here
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

Seasonal Topics & Items

Tasting Sets (This Month's Tea)

We would like you to rediscover the value of our Tasting Set items for monthly recommendation. Our tasting sets feature our most popular items and are all excellent values. They are ideal for those who would like to try a taste test to learn which is their favorite tea, or who would like to enjoy less quantity of some kinds of tea. These tea set items are especially perfect for those who are new to green tea to learn the differences between each type of tea.
Superior Tea Tasting Set (3 x each 100g/3.53oz): US$39.50
This is our most popular tea tasting set. We chose and combined three of our most popular teas: Gyokuro Superior, Sencha Superior, and Sencha Fukamushi Superior...
Karigane Tea Tasting Set (3 x each 100g/3.53oz): US$35.50
Karigane is made from the stems of Gyokuro and high grade Sencha. We combined three valuable Karigane items: Gyokuro Karigane Superior, Sencha Karigane , and Houjicha Karigane...
Genmai-Houji Tasting Set (4 x each 100g/3.53oz): US$37.00
Genmaicha and Houjicha contain less caffeine than other Japanese teas. And they are suitable for everyday because of the affordable prices. We chose and combined four of our most unique and delightful teas to make this special set: Genmaicha, Genmaicha Matcha-iri, Houjicha, and Houjicha Karigane...
Organic Tea Tasting Set (3 x each 100g/3.53oz): US$34.50
We chose and combined three of our most popular and healthy organic green teas: Organic Sencha Superior, Organic Genmaicha Matcha-iri, and Organic Houjicha...
Teabag Tasting Set -Forest (3 x 14bags x 5g/0.18oz): US$34.00
We chose and combined three of our most popular and basic Teabag teas: Teabag Gyokuro, Teabag Sencha, and Teabag Houjicha...
Teabag Tasting Set -River (3 x 14bags x 5g/0.18oz): US$31.50
We chose and combined three of our most popular Teabag teas: Teabag Organic Sencha, Teabag Genmaicha Matcha-iri, and Teabag Houjicha...
What is Tasting Sets?: click here

[New / Available] Added Matcha Pinnacle and Premium Refill

We at Hibiki-an have received many requests for a value refill package of Matcha Pinnacle and Premium. At last, we have arranged to sell these two Refill Matcha. If you would like to purchase a large amount of these Matcha in bulk, would you please take a look?

These refill packs are both 120g / 4.23oz which is 4 times the amount of our usual container of Matcha Pinnacle (30g / 1.06oz) and 3 times the amount of our Matcha Premium (40g / 1.41oz), whereas the price is only 3.2 times and 2.5 times the amount each. The price is actually discounted 21% and 17% each.

These large, convenient, and re-sealable Matcha Pinnacle and Premium Refill are not only an excellent value but also good for the environment.
[New] Matcha Pinnacle Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$128.00 (Now Available)
Nearly all of the highest grade Matcha and Gyokuro is grown in the Uji region of Japan. It is said that the Matcha grown specifically in the Ogura area of Uji is exceptionally excellent, so it is truly the finest quality Matcha available in Japan or anywhere in the world. It must be by the very grace of God that we can all enjoy excellent Matcha of this quality!...
[New] Matcha Premium Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$63.00 (Now Available)
Our Matcha Premium is one of the highest-quality Matcha produced in Japan. Matcha Premium is grown close to the river, where the soil is very fertile...
Benefits of Matcha page: click here

(Notice) Price Reduction on All Merchandise (Sep. 5th)

We reduced our prices approximately 5% to 10%, averagely 8.5% on all merchandise on our website due to recent exchange rate fluctuation. The updated price was effective on and after September 5, 2014. We will continuously make efforts to provide genuine Japanese tea and culture to our customers.

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