Discover the rich texture of traditional Tokoname pottery with this compact kyusu teapot from Gyokko Kiln (玉光窯). Known in Japanese as 茶窯変釜形松皮急須 (Cha-yōhen Kamagata Matsukawa Kyūsu), its rounded, kettle-inspired shape features a tactile pine-bark texture (松皮 / matsukawa) and an atmospheric kiln-fired finish that ranges from deep brown to near-black.
Its distinctive surface is created through three firing stages: initial firing of red clay, a firing involving applied seaweed, and a final smoky kiln-variation finish known as 茶窯変 (cha-yōhen). A built-in ceramic mesh tea filter (セラメッシュ / ceramesh) helps hold back loose tea leaves while pouring.
Gyokko Kiln (玉光窯) is a Tokoname pottery studio known for functional Japanese kyusu and distinctive traditional finishes. The kiln's tea ware combines careful clay work with specialized firing techniques. Each piece can show subtle differences in surface tone and kiln effects.
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Item was as described and packaged well.
Tea canister is beautiful, thank you.
