This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea) . Hagi-yaki is pottery produced in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is said that Hagi-yaki originated in the Edo period (1603-1867), more than 400 years ago, when it was opened as the official kiln of the Mori family. Hagi-yaki is characterized by its unique soft texture made of rough, less-fired clay. The rougher the clay, the more permeable, water-retentive, and heat-retentive it is, and the more it is used, the more the color of the ware gradually changes, giving it an indescribable wabi-like flavor. This change is called "Hagi's seven transformations," and is a characteristic appeal of Hagi-yaki. The more Hagi ware is used, the more flavorful it becomes. Many of the pieces are rustic, with little or no painting or other decoration. The unique texture is created by the combination of clay, glaze application, brush marks, and the coincidence created by the firing flame. Material: Ceramics Size(Approx): Teapot: height - 90mm / width - 120mm capacity - 240ml Teacups: height - 75mm / diameter - 50mm capacity - 75ml Origin: Yamaguchi Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan

This tea set is in the traditional Arita-yaki Kakiemon style, with flowers and grasses painted on white porcelain. Arita-yaki refers to porcelain made in and around the town of Arita in Saga Prefecture. It is said to be the oldest porcelain in Japan, with its history dating back to the 17th century. A kyusu without a handle is called a hohin or hobin. It is used for gyokuro and fine sencha teas brewed at about 60°C (140°F) rather than at high temperatures. The best thing about a ho hin is that it is extremely compact. The absence of a handle means that it takes up little space for storage. The spout extends all the way to the bottom of the body, which is designed to allow tea to be poured all the way to the end. The top of the body is wide, making it very easy to remove the tea leaves after enjoying the tea. Arita-yaki is porcelain, which is made by forming porcelain clay from a stone called "toseki," glazing it, and firing it at a high temperature of 1,300°C for more than 17 hours. Porcelain is light, hard, and durable, and is characterized by its beautiful white color, which was once praised as "white gold" by European aristocrats. The smooth surface of the porcelain is suitable for painting patterns on, so colorfully painted porcelain is often seen, giving it a prestigious and elegant appearance. Material: Porcelain Size(Approx): Teapot: height - 90mm / width - 115mm capacity - 230ml Teacups: height - 44mm / diameter - 70mm capacity - 70ml Origin: Saga Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan

This set of tea utensils for hojicha and sencha teas has a sophisticated form with a beautiful deep glaze. The large capacity of this kyusu makes it ideal for those who want to enjoy green tea brewed with plenty of cold water, as well as for brewing stem tea, genmaicha, and bancha. Kyushu is home to many excellent ceramics, and Koishiwara Pottery is one of them. Koishiwara Pottery has been produced in Higashimine Village, Fukuoka Prefecture, for 350 years, There are currently about 50 pottery studios in the village. Koishiwara-yaki declined for a time, but the folk art movement became more active around the time the Kyushu Folk Art Association was established in 1948, and Koishiwara-yaki came back into the limelight as folk art pottery. In 1954, Muneyoshi Yanagi and Bernard Leach visited Koishiwara and praised Koishiwara-yaki as "the ultimate in utilitarian beauty," (用の美) and it quickly became famous nationwide. While inheriting traditional techniques, Koishiwara continues to take on new challenges. Size (approx.) Teapot Height 115mm, width 175mm Capacity 550ml (filled to 80%) Teacup Height 50mm / Diameter 70mm Capacity 70ml This item ships from Japan

This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea) . Agano-yaki has a wide variety of glazes. Various glazes are used, including copper glaze, ash glaze, iron glaze, and sansai glaze, which is a mixture of copper and iron. Since it was developed as a tea ceremony pottery, it is extremely light and thin compared to other ceramics. It has been handed down to the present day with the elegant characteristics of thinly made pottery that is comfortable to the senses and has the simplicity and strength of clay. Material: Ceramic Size(Approx): Teapot: height - 85mm / width - 113mm capacity - 180ml Teacups: height - 50mm / diameter - 59mm capacity - 65ml Water Cooler height - 41mm / width - 93mm capacity - 120ml Origin: Fukuoka Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan

This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea) . The white glaze brush strokes, painted by the skilled hands of the artisans, give each piece a sense of dynamism. Shigaraki-yaki ware is a stoneware produced mainly in Shigaraki, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, and is an intermediate type of ware between ceramics and porcelain. Shigaraki ware is characterized by the color and texture created by the gradation of flames, and has been loved for a long time for its simplicity and "wabi-sabi" taste. In the late Muromachi period (1333-1573), with the popularity of wabi-cha (tea ceremony), Shigaraki ware became popular among tea masters and was used as tea utensils. Due to the high firing rate in the traditional climbing kiln, the surface is unglazed with a reddish-brown burnished finish that allows you to enjoy the fire color, and it is comfortable in your hand along with the texture of the Shigaraki clay. Fired at a high temperature, the quartz mixed with the clay melts out and blows up, creating the scenery known as "Ishi-haze" or "Arare". As it is made of unglazed pottery, when you first start using it, pour hot water into it with tea leaves and leave it overnight. As you use it day after day, the color of the tea will gradually seep in, giving it a very quaint appearance. Material: Stoneware Size(Approx): Teapot: height - 80mm / width - 120mm capacity - 240ml Teacups: height - 46mm / diameter - 70mm capacity - 75ml Water Cooler height - 45mm / width - 90mm capacity - 120ml Origin: Shiga Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan

This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea) made of red clay with a unique and lovely crab pattern. Tokonameyaki refers to pottery made in the Tokoname region of Aichi Prefecture. It is a traditional craft born at the end of the Heian period (794-1185). It is considered one of the six oldest kilns in Japan and is known as a pottery that has been produced for a long time since the Middle Ages. Tokoname ware is characterized by the use of iron-rich ceramic clay produced in the Chita Peninsula.It is said that tea brewed in a Tokonameyaki teapot is very mellow and delicious. This is because the tannins in the tea react with the iron oxide, and the astringency and bitterness of the tea are moderately removed. Material: Ceramic Size(Approx): Teapot: height 85mm / width (including handle) - 125mm capacity- 250ml Teacups: height - 55mm / diameter - 53mm capacity - 60ml Water Cooler height - 45mm / width - 92mm capacity - 160ml Origin: Tokoname region of Aichi Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan

This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea). Nerikomi is a traditional Tokoname process in which layers of clay of different colors are ground on a potter's wheel to create a natural marbled pattern. Tokonameyaki refers to pottery made in the Tokoname region of Aichi Prefecture. It is a traditional craft born at the end of the Heian period (794-1185). It is considered one of the six oldest kilns in Japan and is known as a pottery that has been produced for a long time since the Middle Ages. Tokoname ware is characterized by the use of iron-rich ceramic clay produced in the Chita Peninsula.It is said that tea brewed in a Tokonameyaki teapot is very mellow and delicious. This is because the tannins in the tea react with the iron oxide, and the astringency and bitterness of the tea are moderately removed. Material: Ceramic Size(Approx): Teapot: height 90mm / width (including handle) - 135mm capacity- 250ml Teacups: height - 48mm / diameter - 65mm capacity - 80ml Water Cooler height - 55mm / width - 90mm capacity - 170ml Origin: Tokoname region of Aichi Prefecture Made in Japan hand made Condition: Excellent This vintage item ships from Japan