Tokoname Kyusu (Teapot)

Tokoname ware from Japan has a history of over 900 years. The red clay of the kyusu reacts with tannins in tea to decrease bitterness, and the pot acquires a patina and becomes more lustrous with each use. 

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4-1/4" diam. x 3-1/8"h.
12 oz. capacity.
Ceramic.
Stainless steel strainer integrated into the interior of the pot over the spout.
Made in Japan.