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Shigaraki-ware Coarse-grained red teaware

Shigaraki-ware Coarse-grained red teaware

¥13,200 JPY
¥13,200 JPY
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This is a rough-grained red teaware by Sotouen.

At Sotouen, each piece is shaped on a potter's wheel and fired in one of Japan's largest climbing kilns. They have not changed anything about their pottery-making methods and continue to preserve traditional techniques.

When you touch this teaware, you can feel the texture of Shigaraki's rough clay. Shigaraki was once a lakebed in ancient times, and today it is a place where high-quality clay is harvested.

The sides of the teaware have lines from the wheel shaping, and you can really tell that it was made by hand. The firing in a wood-fired kiln is excellent, and you can enjoy the texture of the clay.

The inside is glazed, so it does not absorb much of the tea's aroma, and can be used for a variety of teas. This teaware is often used to brew green tea, but it can also be used for Chinese and Taiwanese tea.

Kiln: Sotouen (Shiga Prefecture)

Molding: Wheel-forming by hand

Firing: Wood-fired kiln

Type: Pottery

Size: Total length approx. 11.5 cm, bottom diameter approx. 5 cm, height approx. 7 cm

Capacity: Full 200 ml, Practical use 120 ml

Weight: Approx. 216 g

Packaging: Paper box

Notes: Since this is handmade, there are slight differences between each piece. No glaze on the outside. Glazed on the inside.

<Shigaraki ware>

Shigaraki ware is thought to have started in the late 13th century. At that time, pots, jars, bowls and other pottery for daily use were produced.

In the late 15th century, Japanese pottery began to be used as tea utensils in the tea ceremony. Shigaraki ware, along with Bizen ware, was the earliest pottery used as tea utensils.

From the 17th century onwards, tea jars to hold tea leaves presented to the shogun family were also produced in Shigaraki.

Shigaraki ware is deeply connected to tea and is a type of pottery that was loved by many famous tea masters. Being close to Kyoto and Osaka, where the tea ceremony was popular, many matcha bowls, vases, and sencha tea utensils were produced.

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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.