Vintage Banko-yaki side-handle Japanese kyusu (teapot) with a fine ceramic strainer, perfect for brewing sencha or other Japanese teas.

Banko-yaki (萬古焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Yokkaichi in Mie prefecture, Japan. Its characteristic purple hue comes from the mixture of red oxidised iron and blue high temperature-baked iron in the clay.

Dimensions:

11.8cm (4.6in) - width (including handle)
8.3cm (3.3in) - height
210ml - capacity

Condition: excellent

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