Japanese Green Tea

Dimension: 380ml (13.37fl oz) Modern Tokoname Yaki Made by Yoshinori Isomura Mr. Isomura was born in 1953. He is one of the most popular artisans of the moment in the Tokoname-Yaki industry. Mr. Isomura has pursued functionality of the Kyusu and developed a unique design, filter shape and so on. He invests much time and effort into his work, which accounts for their high value. It may be a reason why he is artisan of the moment in the Tokoname-Yaki industry. Mr. Isomura has invested much time and effort into the creation of this handcrafted Kyusu. It is rare to find a Kyusu with a foot, like this one. The teapot is made in this special way with the foot, so that that the water may easily be poured out and away from the tea leaves after brewing. It is an artifice in order to brew the second and third infusions flavorfully. White clay requires the artisan to be careful throughout the entire creation processes, because even the tiniest blur will be highly visible. Therefore most artisans don't want to create with white clay. The striped texture on the surface is patterned by the potter's lathe. The flower on the surface of this item is a trailing rose. You will certainly look forward to brewing tea in this white Kyusu which is functional but also brings a soft and bright atmosphere to your table. This is the most popular and convenient size, 380cc, perfect for 1 - 3 people. Specially packaged in a wooden box. Lead-free. Made in Japan. Free shipping on all tea ware items! (Tokoname Yaki) Kyusu produced in the Tokoname region in the Aichi Prefecture account for 30 to 40 percent of the market share in Japan. The Kyusu industry has developed in Tokoname because fine particle soil which contains a lot of iron has been mined there for many hundreds of years. Tokoname Yaki artisans are traditionally known for excelling in the woodturning technique. The Tokoname woodturning technique is said to be the best in Japan. Tokoname Yaki can be produced thinly, exquisitely or decoratively. The surface of Tokoname Yaki are generally vermilion or black in color. The vermilion color is due to iron that is contained in the local soil. The black color is created by placing carbon on the surface of the Kyusu. When this is heated to a high temperature, the iron and carbon create a black color. Tokoname Yaki are made from fine particle soil and heated to a high temperature, so that they are quite strong. (Directions) - If the filter gets blocked, you can place this Kyusu in water with a little chlorine detergent for a few hours. The filter will then become clear. If this Kyusu gets dirty, you can place it in water with a little chlorine detergent for a few hours. Then, rinse well with water. - When turning the Kyusu to pour tea, you must hold the lid in place with your finger, otherwise the lid could fall off the pot and possibly get damaged. This is the usual way to pour tea with a Kyusu.