Tokoname Ware Kyusu Teapot – Seihō Red Clay with Sakura

$225.00

Tokoname Ware Kyusu Teapot – Seihō Red Clay with Sakura Design

A beautifully handcrafted Japanese teapot designed with elegance, comfort, and ease of use in mind.

This exquisite Tokoname Ware (常滑焼) Kyusu Teapot is created by Japanese ceramic artisan Seihō (青峰), featuring a graceful upright shape and delicate cherry blossom (Sakura) stamped patterns.

Made from traditional Shudei (朱泥), Japanese red clay, this teapot combines the natural warmth of Tokoname pottery with refined craftsmanship.

Designed with Women in Mind

Seihō approaches teapot making with a special philosophy: creating teapots that are comfortable, practical, and easy for women to use.

With careful attention to balance, handling, and everyday functionality, each teapot is thoughtfully designed to make preparing Japanese tea a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Its elegant proportions and compact size make it a lovely choice for enjoying Japanese green tea.

Features

  • Handcrafted by Seihō: A skilled Japanese ceramic artisan known for thoughtful, functional teapot designs.

  • Traditional Tokoname Red Clay: Made from Shudei clay, valued for its natural beauty and warm reddish color.

  • Delicate Sakura Pattern: Beautiful stamped cherry blossom motifs add a graceful Japanese touch.

  • Sasame Tea Filter: Features a traditional ceramic strainer designed to help separate tea leaves from the brewed tea.

  • Comfortable Design: Carefully crafted for ease of handling and pouring.

  • Compact Size: Ideal for enjoying sencha, gyokuro, and other Japanese loose-leaf teas.

  • Handcrafted in Japan

Product Details

  • Product: Tokoname Ware Kyusu – Seihō Shudei Sakura

  • Artisan: Seihō (青峰)

  • Style: Kiritate (Upright Shape)

  • Pattern: Sakura (Cherry Blossom Stamped Design)

  • Material: Tokoname Red Clay (Shudei)

  • Tea Filter: Sasame Ceramic Strainer

  • Capacity: Approx. 190ml (6.4 fl oz)

  • Country of Origin: Japan

Capacity is listed as approximately 80% of the teapot's full volume.

About Tokoname Ware – Over 1,000 Years of Japanese Pottery Tradition

Tokoname Ware (常滑焼) is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns (Nihon Rokkoyo), with a history spanning approximately 1,000 years.

Originating in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, along the western coast of the Chita Peninsula overlooking Ise Bay, Tokoname pottery is especially renowned for its beautifully crafted Japanese teapots.

Tokoname artisans have refined their pottery techniques over generations, creating teapots admired for their balance, functionality, and natural clay textures.

Traditional Tokoname red clay teapots are particularly appreciated by Japanese tea enthusiasts for their craftsmanship and timeless simplicity.

Today, skilled artisans continue to preserve this remarkable heritage while introducing thoughtful designs suited to modern tea enjoyment.

Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship

Each teapot is individually handcrafted, making every piece unique.

Slight variations in color, size, weight, and surface texture are natural characteristics of handmade pottery.

Minor color variations, glaze drips, or small pinholes may be present and do not affect normal use.

Safety: This product has passed lead and cadmium testing.

A beautiful expression of Japanese ceramic tradition, combining over 1,000 years of Tokoname craftsmanship with the delicate elegance of cherry blossoms.

Enjoy the beauty of Japanese tea, one carefully brewed cup at a time.

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