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Shigaraki-ware Coarse-grained teaware A (170ml)

Name: Shigaraki-ware Coarse-grained teaware A (170ml)
Brand: 煎茶 中国茶 台湾茶向け 日本の急須/茶壺専門店 東山堂
Price: 16500.00 JPY
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This is a rough-grained clay Houhin from Sotouen kiln.

Sotouen is a Shigaraki pottery kiln that shapes each piece on a potter's wheel and fires them in a traditional wood-fired kiln. They inherited a wood-fired kiln from the Edo period from the prestigious Ueda Nokata family of Shigaraki pottery, and continue to make pottery that has the texture of Shigaraki clay and the rich expression of a wood-fired kiln.

(It is also famous as the filming location for the NHK morning drama series "Scarlet.")

Shigaraki is a land that has a deep connection with tea. Many tea masters loved Shigaraki ware. Since the 1600s, it has become common for the Tokugawa Shogunate and various feudal lords to send Uji tea in Shigaraki tea jars. Shigaraki also produces tea utensils such as matcha bowls and teapots, and is known as a region where tea pottery is thriving.

Shigaraki's clay is rough and has the taste of earth. Shigaraki clay is fired in the strong flames of a wood-fired kiln to produce the distinctive brown color of Shigaraki ware. The main fuel for wood-fired kilns is red pine. The firing period is about one week, and the temperature rises to 1300-1500°C. Incidentally, the wood-fired kiln itself is also made of Shigaraki clay (the penultimate image is the clay of kiln).

Each one is hand-formed on a potter's wheel, so there are lines on the side of the Houhin. It has a nice texture that gives you a real feel of the clay. The small minerals contained in the clay shine slightly when exposed to light. You can tell that Shigaraki ware is pottery made by the nature of Shigaraki.

The Houhin has no handle and is a convenient tea ware. The inside is glazed, so it does not absorb much of the tea's aroma, and can be used with a variety of teas. There are lines carved near the spout for pouring hot water. It has a simple structure that makes it easy to put away tea leaves and wash.

A Houhin is often used to brew green tea, but it can also be used for Chinese teas such as rock tea and oolong tea, and Taiwanese tea. The good thing about a Houhin is that it takes up less storage space than a typical Yokote teapot and can be used easily.

Potter: Sotouen kiln (Shiga)

Molding: Wheel-molding

Firing: Wood-fired kiln

Type: Pottery

Size: Total length approx. 11 cm, bottom diameter approx. 4.8 cm, height approx. 8.5 cm

Capacity: Full 170 ml, practical 120-130 ml

Weight: Approx. 195 g

Packing: Paper box

Notes: Since this is handmade, there are slight differences between each piece. The outside is unglazed, and the inside is glazed.

When you pour hot water until it is full, the edge of the teapot will become hot. We recommend using it at about 70% of the full capacity.

Shigaraki ware is one of the six ancient kilns of Japan (Seto, Tokoname, Echizen, Tamba, Bizen, Shigaraki). Shigaraki was located at the bottom of a lake in ancient times, so it is blessed with high-quality clay. It is said that the origin of Shigaraki ware is when tiles were made for buildings in the capital when the capital was moved to this area in 742. After that, there was a period of decline in pottery production, but in the late 13th century, seed jars and water jars began to be made.

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 to be presented to the shogun and feudal lord families were also produced in Shigaraki.

Shigaraki ware is deeply connected to tea and is a pottery loved by many tea masters. It is close to Kyoto and Osaka, where tea ceremony was popular, and many matcha bowls, flower vases, and sencha wares were produced. Shigaraki is surrounded by mountains and flowing water, making it a land rich in nature. The appeal of Shigaraki ware lies in the texture of the Shigaraki clay, which gives it a natural feel, and the rich expressions achieved through firing in a wood-fired kiln.

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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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Shigaraki-ware Coarse-grained teaware A (170ml)