I have used these for a few years now. They have become my favourite. The small cups will help you appreciate the finest Japanese tea. For the first pour, just a little in the bottom of the c... (more)

I’ve been enjoying this Hohin set for a while now. When I first got it I had to learn to use it. Hold it in one hand, press down on the lid, and pour. Pouring from a Hohin is a little tricky, since th... (more)

Please be very careful with the small cups in this set. If they get wet, they become very slippery and go flying off, unexpectedly. Each set is an individual work of art.

I like this tea set very much. When you are trying to drink Gyokuro, the amount of tea and water are very important. Before, I used a glass measuring cup, but it takes twice as much tea. This set allo... (more)

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If Hohin means "Treasure Jar" or "Magical Jar" in Japanese then truly this is a "Treasure Set". The set is small but the perfect size for Gyokuro tea since I like small a... (more)

I am writing today in hopes that many tea lovers will take a closer look at the wonderful Hohin set I recently purchased. This Hohin is amazingly still offered by Hibiki-an. The photographs on the web... (more)