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Kyoyaki Tenmoku-glazed teacup B

Kyoyaki Tenmoku-glazed teacup B

¥4,950 JPY
¥4,950 JPY
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This is a tenmoku glaze tea cup from Sekiun Kiln.

This tea cup has a tenmoku glaze that shines in green, blue, and purple depending on the angle of the light. The ingredients in the black glaze, which contain a lot of iron, flow down during firing, creating a beautiful grain pattern.


The famous tenmoku glaze tea bowls were made in the Jian kilns and Cizhou kilns during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in China. Many tea bowls with black glaze were produced for matcha, which was popular in China at the time, and among these, Tenmoku tea bowls were rare. The name Tenmoku comes from the fact that the tea bowl used by Japanese Zen monks who studied abroad on Mt. Tenmoku in China was called "Tenmoku Chawan."


This tea cup is made using a potter's wheel to scrape the surface and shape it. The scratch marks on the bottom are beautiful. Only the bottom is unglazed, and the feel of the clay feels good in your hand.

The pattern of the Tenmoku cannot be controlled, and no two vessels are alike. This is a gem of a tea cup where you can enjoy the randomness of ceramics.



Potter: Sekiun Kiln (Kyoto)

Molding: potter's wheel molding

Type: Pottery

Size: Diameter approx. 7.5cm, bottom diameter approx. 3cm, height approx. 3.5cm

Capacity: Full water 50ml Practical 30ml

Weight: Approx. 43g

Packing: Paper box

Note: Because it is handmade, each piece will vary slightly.



<Kyoto ware>

Kyo-yaki is ceramics made in Kyoto City. After the Edo period (around 1800 A.D.), many tea utensils for matcha and sencha were made as tea ceremonies became popular. Against the backdrop of Kyoto's high culture, it developed with the support of temples, shrines, nobles, and merchants.


They specialize in vividly colored ceramics such as dyed, red-colored, and gold-colored paintings, as well as finely crafted ceramics. This is ceramics with a high aesthetic sense and modeling technology that incorporates various techniques and styles.

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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.