{"product_id":"tokoname-kyusu-teapot-black","title":"Tokoname Kyusu Teapot - Black (700 ml \/ 23.7 fl oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall, cylindrical Tokoname-yaki kyusu (常滑焼 急須) handmade in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, home of one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. At 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) it is the pot for sharing: one fill comfortably serves three or more, which makes it our pick for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dreamofjapan.com\/collections\/hojicha-tea-japanese-green-tea-co\"\u003ehojicha\u003c\/a\u003e, bancha and everyday \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dreamofjapan.com\/collections\/japanese-green-tea\"\u003eJapanese green tea\u003c\/a\u003e at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in ceramic mesh strainer:\u003c\/strong\u003e the fine mesh is part of the clay body, so there is no metal taste and the leaves have room to open fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnglazed matte black clay:\u003c\/strong\u003e the stoneware is fired without glaze, and it takes on a deeper sheen the more you use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-fitted lid:\u003c\/strong\u003e each lid is hand-polished to its own pot (futasuri) for a snug, quiet fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide handle (yokode):\u003c\/strong\u003e the classic Japanese side grip lets you pour with one hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy to fill, empty and rinse. Your hand fits inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy clay? Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesegreenteain.com\/blogs\/green-tea-and-health\/can-teapot-make-your-green-tea-taste-better-facts-about-tokoname-teapot\"\u003eCan a Teapot Make Your Green Tea Taste Better? Facts About Tokoname Teapots\u003c\/a\u003e. Brewing for one or two? Take a look at the smaller \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dreamofjapan.com\/products\/tokoname-kyusu-teapot-gray\"\u003eTokoname Teapot in Gray (250 ml \/ 8.5 fl oz)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 700 ml (23.7 fl oz), filled to the brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 18.5 cm (7.3 in) wide including handle, 17 cm (6.7 in) deep including spout, 11 cm (4.3 in) tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: unglazed Tokoname stoneware with built-in ceramic mesh strainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with warm water only. No soap or chemical detergents, and no metal scrubbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for the dishwasher, the microwave or a direct flame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter use, wipe it dry and leave the lid off so the pot can air-dry completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pot is finished by hand, so size, color and texture vary slightly from piece to piece. Small pinholes or dark iron specks in the clay are a natural part of Tokoname-yaki, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more pots, cups and tools in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dreamofjapan.com\/collections\/teaware\"\u003eJapanese teaware\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japanese Green Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53374899781905,"sku":"JUNSUI-BLACK","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1096\/6289\/files\/tokoname-kyusu-teapot-black-hero.jpg?v=1794436697","url":"https:\/\/dreamofjapan.com\/products\/tokoname-kyusu-teapot-black","provider":"Dream of Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}