Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot
Limited-Edition Japanese Teapot
Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot
Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot
Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot
Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot
Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot

Shinmaru Tokoname Teapot

High-fired without glaze to showcase the rich, natural texture and color of Tokoname’s iconic shudei clay, this yakishime kyusu features a modern back-facing handle and a built-in ceramesh clay filter for smooth, clean, quick pouring.



About This Product
Our team selected this charming kyusu at the Morimasa studio during our 2025 visit to Tokoname, Japan. A departure from the traditional side-handled style, this ushirode kyusu features a larger-than-average shinmaru body, allowing leafy teas and expanding botanicals ample room to unfurl.

Crafted using a technique known as slurry casting (deisho-ikomi), each component is precision-molded and carefully assembled by hand before being fired at high temperatures. The unglazed earthenware surface offers an ideal balance of heat retention and porosity, enhancing the texture and finish of your tea.

Although this brewing vessel is ideal for green teas, we encourage you to choose which tea you’d like to dedicate it to. Please note that some botanical infusions (especially fruit-forward blends) may cause discoloration or residue buildup over time.
Volume

470mL | 15.89 oz

Material

Natural Clay

Origin

Tokoname, Japan

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Tokoname

Japan

Located in Aichi Prefecture, Tokoname has a rich ceramic tradition dating back to Japan’s Asuka period (538–710). Known as one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, the city is famous for its handcrafted kyusu and ceramic shrine statues. Beckoning cat figures (maneki-neko) are a signature sight in Tokoname and are thought to bring good fortune to the residents and travelers who cross their path.

Person shaping a clay pot on a pottery wheel in a workshop.
Collection of ceramic teapots in a wooden box
Large cat-shaped object on a concrete ledge with residential buildings in the background

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