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Tokonameware Gyokko kiln black stripe flat round teapot 220ml

Name: Tokonameware Gyokko kiln black stripe flat round teapot 220ml
Brand: 煎茶 中国茶 台湾茶向け 日本製急須/茶壺専門店 東山堂
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A black clay srtipe flat round teapot from Gyokko kiln, a Tokonameware manufacturer.

The black clay teapot is a representative Tokonameware teapot, along with the red clay. Gyokko kiln's black clay is characterized by its elegant luster and deep color. The design is called "Sendan", with lines carved into the surface of the teapot.

The flat teapot is flatter than the spherical side handle teapot. Because of its flat shape, you can brew delicious tea with a small amount of hot water.

A side handle teapot can be used not only for Japanese tea, but also for Chinese tea and Taiwanese tea.

About Gyokko kiln:

A Tokonameware manufacturer founded in 1961. All teapots made by Gyokko kiln are handmade. A teapot consists of four parts: a lid, a spout, a handle, and a body. At Gyokko kiln, craftsmen make all of the parts on a potter's wheel.

Gyokko kiln has advanced techniques for wheel-throwing, and creates teapots with smooth curves and beautiful shapes. The teapots are carefully finished down to the smallest detail, and feel good to the touch.

The surface is scraped and the lid and body are precisely fitted together by hand. The scraping process to fit the lid and body is done a total of three times. Once during the molding process, once after the clay has dried, and once after firing, the scraping process is done three times in total, making the teapot less likely to leak and easier to use. You can pour hot water very smoothly.

Kiln: Gyokko kiln (Tokonameware)

Size: Total length 16cm (handle side)/13cm (spout side), body diameter 11cm, height 7cm

Molding: Wheel-throwing

Firing: Electric kiln

Capacity: Full 220ml, practical 180ml

Weight: Approximately 250g

Packaging: Paper box

Notes: The seal between the lid and the body is good. Since the surface is smoothed by scraping, slight plane marks may remain on the surface.

*Tokonameware

Tokoname ware is pottery made in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. It was Japan's largest pottery production area in the Middle Ages, and in addition to everyday items such as plates, bowls, and bowls, many large pottery vessels such as jars and pots were made.

From the end of the Edo period (around 1858 AD), red clay tea utensils and sake utensils were also made. Since the mid-Showa period (1962), the technology for electric kilns for red clay has been established. Tokoname red clay teapots are fired at about 1100℃. Tokoname clay is a clay that is compatible with electric kilns, which have slightly lower temperatures, than wood-fired kilns, which reach high temperatures of 1200-1300℃.

The Tokoname region, which was at the bottom of a lake called Lake Tokai millions of years ago, has fine clay particles suitable for teapots. Tokoname is home to the techniques necessary for teapot making, such as advanced molding techniques and the technique of fitting the lid and body of the teapot together without any gaps, known as "rubbing". It is the largest teapot production area in Japan.

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FAQ

Which type of of tea can I brew with the teapot?

It can be used for any type of tea. However, unglazed pottery is more likely to absorb the flavor of the tea leaves. By using different tea utensils for each type of tea, you can enjoy the flavor of the tea to the fullest.

For example, in the case of Japanese tea, sencha, fukamushicha, genmaicha, and gyokuro are all in the same family, but since hojicha has a strong roasted aroma, we recommend using a different tea utensil.

However, glazed pottery or porcelain tea utensils do not absorb the flavor of the tea leaves, so they are suitable for brewing various types of tea.

How do you wash a teapot?

Please wash the teapot with water, without using detergent. Ceramic teapots easily absorb detergent ingredients, which can affect the flavor of the tea.

Tea leaves remaining in the teapot are the main cause of tea stains. After brewing tea, we recommend removing the tea leaves once they have cooled and rinsing them with water.

Moisture remaining in the teapot can cause mold. Turning the teapot upside down will help it dry faster.

We do not recommend washing it in the dishwasher. Please wash by hand.

Can I remove tea stains from a teapot?

Here's how to remove tea stains.

1. In a bowl or pot, mix 24g of baking soda with 1 liter of water at 30-40°C.

*Do not use aluminum or Teflon-coated pots as they will react with baking soda.

2. Leave the teapot in the water mentioned in step 1 for 30-60 minutes.

3. Wipe off the tea stains with a soft sponge or cotton swab. Do not use hard sponges or brushes.

4. Rinse the teapot with water.

5. Thoroughly dry the teapot.

*Baking soda water may irritate your hands, so wear rubber gloves.

Can I return the product?

We do not accept returns unless the product is damaged when the package arrives.

Each tea utensil is slightly different and may have slight distortions or scratches. Please check the images posted on our online shop in advance.

If you have any questions about the detailed condition of the product, please feel free to contact us. We can send you additional images and videos of the product.

Do you ship internationally?

We can ship to the following countries:

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines

Are the goods antiques or second-hand goods?

All the products in the shop are new. We sell products produced by potters and kilns in Japan.

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