"Kyusu Kurohira Murasakikusime, Japanese teapot"
Tokoname, the ceramic center in Aichi Prefecture
The history of the typical Japanese teapot with side handle and the city of Tokoname are closely connected. Since the Heian period (794-1192), Tokoname has been a stronghold of pottery manufacturing in Japan and one of the six ancient kiln cities. Tokoname Pottery Trail is a world famous tourist attraction and shows the historical development to the present day in an exciting way. The reason is simple: in the immediate vicinity there are the best clay deposits in the country. Ceramic water pipes, clay containers of all kinds, figurines, but especially clay pots (Kyusu), which are perfect for making Japanese green tea, are the main products from Tokoname.
Tokoname clay green tea pots
Connoisseurs of fine Japanese green tea already know, of course, that the Japanese clay tea pot has one main purpose: to support and promote the taste of green tea in the best possible way. In fact, the noble, high-quality green teas taste even better when they are prepared in the traditional clay teapots with side handles. Responsible for the flavor improvement are the mineral composition of the clay and the firing method. So if you want to enjoy tea in all its flavor diversity, you should pay particular attention to three factors: The selection of the tea. The water used. And the tea pot. Our teapots from Tokoname are fired with a lot of oxygen at over 1100 degrees Celsius. The advantage for the tea connoisseur is that these side handle teapots emphasize the body of the tea and reduce the aftertaste, bitter substances are absorbed. Tea connoisseurs who want to enjoy, as differentiated as possible, all the flavors of tea, therefore often reach for the Kyusu from Tokoname.
Ukou side handle teapots: Taste, function and tradition
Our Ukou Tokoname teapots have an integrated stainless steel strainer that extends along the entire curve of the pot (obi tea strainer). This promotes flavor development, as the hot water can optimally come into contact with the tea. At the same time, it provides you with high comfort when pouring, effectively reducing the risk of \"jams\" caused by the tea leaves. The rich iron oxide of the clay reduces the astringent effect of the tannin, also the subtle flavors of the tea are optimally enhanced.
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Since 1972, Japanese teapots and tea sets have been handcrafted at Ukou in Tokoname. The intricate manufacturing process begins with the assembly of raw materials, including wood ash and limonite, an iron compound. After mixing these materials, the teapots are cast into molds, assembled by hand, and fine patterns are incorporated before being fired in the kiln. Along the way, they are coated with an ash glaze and fired again. These processes give the teapot its distinctive appearance, which is why it is also called an "ash glaze teapot" in Japan. Finally, teapots are hand-painted with patterns.
This is how unique pieces are created from Tokoname clay, which is known for its positive effect on enhancing the development of the tea's delicate flavors.
Manufacturers:
Ukou Tokoname,
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475-0935
Handa,
Aichi
Japan,
http://www.ukou.jp
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