Takasuke Kiln 高資陶苑 ru46: Tokoname Kyusu Tea Pot, Black, Ceramic Mesh Strainer 210 mlThis mini kyusu tea pot is made for steeping high grade sencha, kabusecha, or gyokuro in small amounts. Commissioned by Koizumi Ceramics of Tokoname, Aichi, Japan. Volume 210 ml Tradition: Tokoname yaki Artist Profile: Hiroshi Kita 1958 Born as the first son to the Takasuke Kiln 1981 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics School 1982 Graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Industrial Center Porcelain Course 1982 Apprenticed with master ceramics

Note that exact amount may depend on exchange rates

Harvest: Early April

Each piece is unique and will be slightly different due to the use of glaze

Not green tea

Material: white porcelain (body)

Cultivar(s): Okumidori

Temari (手まり) is a traditional Japanese handball which is made of soft balls wrapped in colourful cotton or silk threads

Remove tea bag after steeping to your taste

Higashisonogi-gun

The detail pattern of the stone is characteristic of this stone

Harvest: Autumn

Tea plants that were grown from the seeds of tea plants that were also grown from seeds all the way back to the first tea plants planted from seeds a millennium ago