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Tokonameware Gyokko kiln gray flat teapot 220ml

Name: Tokonameware Gyokko kiln gray flat 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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Gray flat round teapot made by Gyokko kiln, a Tokoname ware manufacturer.

This teapot is brownish gray. The color of the teapot is the natural color of the clay from which it is made. It features beautiful curves and soft colors that match modern interiors.

Flat teapots are flatter than spherical side handle teapots. Because of their flat shape, you can make delicious tea with just a small amount of hot water.

Side handle teapots are not only suitable for green tea, but can also be used to make Chinese and Taiwanese tea.

About Gyokko kiln:

A Tokoname ware 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 high skill in potter's wheel molding, and produces teapots with smooth curves and beautiful shapes. The teapot is carefully finished down to the smallest detail and feels 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 three times in total. Once during molding, once after the clay dries, and once after firing, the teapot is made easy to use and does not leak hot water easily. You can pour hot water very smoothly.

Kiln: Gyokko kiln (Tokoname ware)

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

Molding: Wheel-throw molding

Firing: Electric kiln

Capacity: 220ml full, 180ml practical

Weight: Approximately 250g

Packaging: Paper box

Notes: The seal between the lid and body is good. To make the surface smooth, the clay is scraped, so slight plane marks may remain on the surface.

* Tokoname ware

Tokoname ware is pottery made in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. It was the largest ceramic production area in Japan in the Middle Ages, and in addition to everyday items such as plates, bowls, and pots, many large ceramics 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 made. Since the mid-Showa period (1962 AD), 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 more compatible with electric kilns, which have a slightly lower temperature, than wood-fired kilns, which reach high temperatures of 1200 to 1300℃.

The Tokoname region, which was at the bottom of a lake called Lake Tokai millions of years ago, has fine clay suitable for teapots. Tokoname is home to the techniques necessary for making teapots, including 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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