Handmade in Tokoname, Japan by master craftsman Yoshiki Murata

This small handless teapot is called a houhin (lit. Treasure bottle) and is designed for brewing small amounts of high end sencha like our Asanoka sencha. For high grade sencha, it is best to use cooler water as opposed to boiling, so there is no need to have a handle. The rim on this pot is flared out so that even if you want to use boiling water for your tea, this teapot will still be easy to hold without burning your fingers. Yoshiki is famous for his tataki, or hammered surface effect on his teapots.

The yohen colouring is achieved by burying the teapot in rice husks when it is fired. The exposed areas of the teapot fire to the classic vermillion colour while the parts of the teapot covered by the rice husks fire to a dignified black. 

Built in ceramic filter.

These beautiful teapots are all made in Japan and are typically used for green tea. The smaller size of the pot allows you to pour out the entire infusion so that tea leaves can be easily re-infused numerous times. Each pot contains an infuser to keep the leaves out of your cup! These are a great way to make your own tea ritual more personal.