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[2017.12.28]

A Shiboridashi, the perfect alternative of a Gaiwan

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Tokoname Clay Teapot

Shiboridashi is one of the tea brewing equipments. In Japan, this equipment is often introduced for brewing Gyokuro or Sencha. However, if we understand its characteristics well, we will notice that it is rather more suitable for brewing pu-erh tea or fermented tea. It is not a must to use Shiboridashi for Gyokuro Generally, a …

[2016.02.20]

Akitsu Mumyoi Clay from the Great Sado Mountain Range

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

Red clay from A largest Gold Mine in Japan Sado Island is located in the middle of Japan ocean. It is in the north of Niigata city. As this island was formed by submarine volcano, the island has very rich amount of natural minerals. In particular, the gold and silver from Aikawa gold mine was …

[2015.07.16]

Progress of Developing Iga Natural Red Clay

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• Iga Red Clay
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

We have been developing Iga Natural Red Clay teapot in a past few years. We were originally planning to introduce it in July, however, we are facing a technical issue. The surface of teapot becomes moist We have managed to finalize the clay and the refining method according to the ideal taste. After we made …

[2015.04.19]

Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja

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• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Iga Red Clay
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

I discovered very interesting clay in Iga, a place known as the hometown of Ninja in Japan. We are preparing to produce teapots using this special clay. Taste of tea differs a lot depending on the clay The clay used for making teapot influences the taste and flavour of tea. It sometimes enhances the depth …

[2014.10.12]

Mumyoi Joaka clay teapot made by Watanabe Tozo

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

The red clay teapot traditionally produced in Sado Island is called Mumyoi Yaki. By tradition, the Mumyoi clay was collected from the tunnel inside the Aikawa gold mine. However, since the gold mine was shut down, the entryway to the mine cave was restricted and the artist in Sado was finding the clay from the …

[2014.10.02]

Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea

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• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Deep Steamed (Fukamushi) Sencha
• Gyokuro
• Japanese Green Tea
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Science between the taste of tea and material
• Sencha
• Shigaraki Clay Teapot

I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. The taste alteration by various clay teapots The taste of tea will noticeably change depending on the type of clay we use. The outcome in the taste alteration using a clay teapot is …

[2014.04.06]

Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Green Tea
• Gyokuro
• Japanese Green Tea
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Sencha
• Shigaraki Clay Teapot

I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. The taste alteration by various clay teapots The taste of tea will noticeably change depending on the type of clay we use. The outcome in the taste alteration using a clay teapot is …

[2014.02.21]

The combination of different type of clay often gives negative effect

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Science between the taste of tea and material

We usually do not suggest combining two or more clay tea ware of different types of material. There are more negative effects when different types of clay are combined There are some people who love to incorporate different types of clay ware just like the way we coordinate fashion. However, the combination of different clay …

[2014.02.10]

The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Chinese Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

I would like to share some points of teapot selecting based on the type of filter. Generally, there are 4 types of filter commonly used as follow. Direct hole: The single or multi-number holes directly made on the body Sasame/Seramesh: Originated by Tokoname potters. Tiny holes were made on one piece of clay, and then …

[2014.02.06]

2 types of clay used for Mumoyi Yaki in Sado Island

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Yaki is defined as the clay ware made of “Shudei” (朱泥), collected from the Aikawa gold mine and the surrounding mountains. However, if you understand more about the Mumyoi Yaki, you would know that there …