Hand-painted Tokoname Kyusu Teapot Kasumiso

About Tokoname ware

Tokoname ware (常滑焼, Tokoname-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around Aichi, Japan. Tokoname was the location of one of the six Antient Kilns of Japan and it dates back to the 12th century.

About this Kyusu (teapot)

Tokoname’s red (vermilion) clay is used in this teapot and flowers called ‘かすみ草 Kasumiso‘ are hand painted.

There are also mountains like shapes on the body and on the lid with a bokashi method.

Kasumiso flower is a Japanese word for ‘Baby’s breath‘ and ‘Gypsophila‘ which is always seen in Japanese flower shops anytime of the year.

They are always used to make a bouquet and are flowers for a happy image in Japan.

The shape is shallow and it is easy for tea leaves to spread for brewing.

The strainer integrated in the teapot can be used for a variety of teas.

You can enjoy tea as well as Tokoname’s iron rich clay, which is said to remove the tannin (bitterness) of tea and make your tea milder.

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