Black 260 ml Japanese Kyusu Teapot

Kyūsu teapot · Tokoname

Black 260 ml Japanese Kyusu Teapot

A round, black Japanese side-handle teapot crafted by the Takasuke workshop in Tokoname. Its 260 ml capacity makes it a compact size for your everyday teas.

Its sasame filter, a fine grid pierced into the ceramic, retains the leaves when pouring. The tea steeps freely in the teapot, without a metal infuser.

Capacity
260 mL
Handle
Sidewall
€49,90 Taxes incluses

The workshop

Takasuke Tōen (高資陶苑)

Founded in Tokoname in the aftermath of the Second World War, the Takasuke studio specialized in Japanese teapots. Initially devoted to wheel-thrown work, after 1964 it also helped develop teapots shaped by slip casting. This required re-working the clay composition in order to preserve the character of Tokoname ceramics.

The second generation evolved the collections toward simpler, less decorated forms that let the material speak for itself and fit into contemporary interiors. Around 1975, the studio began developing the sasame filter for small fukamushi tea leaves. This expertise has since been adopted by many studios and ceramicists.

Location
Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

The ceramics region

Tokoname

On the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture, Tokoname is one of Japan’s six historic kiln sites (Nihon Rokkoyō). Ceramics have been made here since the 12th century. Long known for its large jars and utilitarian vessels, the city has also become one of the major centers for producing Japanese teapots.

Its iron-rich clay gave rise to shudei, the city’s signature reddish-brown pottery. The production of kyūsu flourished here during the Edo period, and in the 19th century, it incorporated techniques from China. Today’s workshops continue this tradition, developing new shapes, colors, and filtration systems.