Mizutama Nerikomi Tokoname Teapot - 260ml

Name: Mizutama Nerikomi Tokoname Teapot - 260ml
Brand: Hotta Takumi (Kenji Kiln)
SKU: US-K31
Price: 128.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Hotta Takumi (Kenji Kiln)

$128.00

This stunning marbled Tokoname-yaki kyusu (teapot) has a round shape, and is made from white clay, with swirls of red, green, and yellow kneaded in using the nerikomi (練り込み) technique. The pot is further decorated with a belt of blue-black, with round dot scooped out, revealing the marbled white colour underneath. This traditional pattern is called mizutama (水玉 - water drop).

The teapot's built-in ceramic filter is perfect for naturally straining tea, with a wide shape for faster pouring and less clogging.

Tokoname-yaki (常滑焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The site of one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, pottery has been made in Tokoname since the 12th century.

Today, Tokoname ware is known for its iconic brick-red clay called shudei. Famously used in teaware and bonsai pots, this clay’s vibrant colour comes from its rich iron content. Tea steeped in unglazed Tokoname teapots is said to have a mellower taste.

Nerikomi (練り込み) is a pottery technique in which multiple coloured clays are kneaded together to produce a stunning marbled effect. This technique is almost exclusively used on unglazed wares, allowing the full effect to be shown in the bare clay. Often, slices or cuts are made into the surface of the pot to reveal even more layering and marbling.

Similar techniques are sometimes called agateware for the resemblance to the layers in agate.