{"product_id":"hokuryu-black-flat-teapot","title":"Tokoname Ware Hokuryu black clay flat teapot 170ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFlat black clay teapot from Tokoname Ware kiln Hokuryu.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt features a straight, flat shape and a soft, subdued black color. A fine pattern on the surface of the lid body gives variety to the surface texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe handle is just the right angle and size, making it easy to hold and comfortable to use. The lid is finished using the unique Tokoname technique of rubbing together to ensure a perfect fit with the body. The tea strainer inside the teapot is also carefully crafted from the same clay.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach teapot is handcrafted by artisan using a potter's wheel. The spiral lines on the inside of the teapot are the result of the potter's wheel shaping. Pots shaped on a potter's wheel have a smooth surface that feels pleasant to the touch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe teacups and bowls for Japanese tea hold 1-2 servings, while the cups for Chinese or Taiwanese tea hold 3-4 servings. It can be used to brew not only Japanese green tea, but also oolong tea and pu-erh tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKiln: Hokuryu (Tokoname Ware)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSize: Total length 14cm (handle end) \/ 12cm (spout end), height 6.5cm, body diameter 9cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eForming: Wheel-throwing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFiring: Electric kiln\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCapacity: 170ml full, 140ml working capacity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeight: Approximately 170g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging: Paper box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNote: The lid and body are tightly sealed. Pressing the hole at the top of the lid will stop the water from flowing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*Tokoname Ware\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTokoname ware is pottery produced in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. During the Middle Ages, this was Japan's largest ceramics production area. In addition to everyday items such as plates, bowls, and pots, large pottery vessels such as jars and vases were also produced.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom the late Edo period (circa 1858), red clay tea and sake vessels were also produced. Since the mid-Showa period (1962), electric furnace technology for making red clay has been established. Tokoname red clay teapots are fired at approximately 1100°C. Tokoname clay is a clay that is well suited to electric furnaces, which have slightly lower temperatures than wood-fired kilns, which reach high temperatures of 1200-1300°C.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Tokoname region, which was at the bottom of a lake known as Lake Tokai millions of years ago, is home to fine-grained clays such as red clay and black clay that are ideal for teapots. Tokoname is home to a wealth of techniques necessary for making teapots, including advanced molding techniques and the \"rubbing\" technique, which closely aligns the lid and body of the teapot. It is Japan's largest teapot production area.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"煎茶 中国茶 台湾茶向け 日本の急須\/茶壺専門店　東山堂","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51961228460313,"sku":null,"price":8910.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/8745\/6025\/files\/hokuryu-black-flat-teapot-1.jpg?v=1770528041","url":"https:\/\/tozandosenchaki.com\/en\/products\/hokuryu-black-flat-teapot-en","provider":"煎茶 中国茶向け茶器とお茶の専門店　東山堂","version":"1.0","type":"link"}