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Tokoname Ware Gyokko kiln red clay Gyokuro teaware 80ml

Name: Tokoname Ware Gyokko kiln red clay Gyokuro teaware 80ml
Brand: 煎茶 中国茶 台湾茶向け 日本製急須/茶壺専門店 東山堂
SKU: 51963780530457
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Red clay Gyokuro teaware from Tokoname Gyokko kiln.

Red clay is a signature material for Tokoname Ware. Gyokko kiln's red clay is characterized by its elegant luster and deep color.

This is a tea utensil for brewing gyokuro and sencha. Its flat shape allows for delicious tea to be brewed with a small amount of hot water. Its shape is ideal for brewing gyokuro and sencha in water temperatures between 50 and 70°C.

About Gyokko kiln

Established in 1961, Gyokko kiln is a Tokoname ware manufacturer. All tea utensils produced by Gyokko kiln are handmade. At Gyokko kiln, artisans forge all components on a potter's wheel.

Gyokko kiln's highly skilled potter's wheel shaping techniques allow them to create tea utensils with smooth curves and beautiful shapes. This tea set, meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, feels wonderful to the touch.

Kiln: Gyokko kiln (Tokoname Ware)

Size: Total length 11.5cm, base diameter 4cm, height 5.5cm

Forming: Wheel-throwing

Firing: Electric kiln

Capacity: 80ml full, 50ml working volume

Weight: Approximately 230g

Packaging: Paper box

Note: The surface has been smoothed by scraping, so slight plane marks may remain.

When brewing small-leaf teas, such as green tea, some tea leaves may leak out from the spout.

When brewing Chinese or Taiwanese teas, brewing with water as hot as 100°C will cause the tea set to heat up, so please hold the rim of the tea set when brewing.

*Tokoname Ware

Tokoname Ware is pottery made in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. During the Middle Ages, Tokoname was Japan's largest ceramics production area. In addition to everyday items like plates, bowls, and pots, large ceramic vessels such as jars and pots were also produced.

From the late Edo period (around 1858), red clay tea and sake vessels also began to be produced. Electric kiln technology for red clay was established from the mid-Showa period (1962). Tokoname red clay teapots are fired at approximately 1100°C. Tokoname clay is well suited to the slightly lower temperatures of electric kilns, compared to the high temperatures of wood-fired kilns, which reach 1200-1300°C.

The Tokoname region, which was at the bottom of Lake Tokai millions of years ago, has fine-grained clay ideal for teapots. Tokoname boasts a wealth of teapot-making techniques, 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.

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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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