Japanese Tea Encyclopedia

Tea Ware

Kyusu, chawan and the vessels of Japanese tea — what they're made of, who makes them, and how to choose.

20 guides

Mashiko Pottery: The Folk Craft Ware That Shaped Modern Japanese Ceramics A Mashiko yunomi has weight. The glaze is ...

Tokoname Teapots: Japan's Premier Kyusu Ware from an Ancient Kiln A Tokoname kyusu in unglazed red clay sits on the ...

Arita and Imari Porcelain: Japan's First Export Ceramics When European collectors in the seventeenth century spoke o...

Hasami Porcelain: Japan's Most Versatile Teaware Tradition Lift a Hasami yunomi and you notice the weight first — or...

Stoneware Teapots and Teaware: Between Pottery and Porcelain A Tokoname red clay teapot feels different from an Arit...

Porcelain Teaware: Why Japanese Porcelain Makes Such a Good Cup for Green Tea Pour a cup of Shincha into a white por...

Japanese Pottery and Ceramics: A Guide to the Major Traditions Japan has been making ceramics for longer than almost...

Japanese Teaware Materials: Porcelain, Stoneware, and Pottery Explained Pick up a Tokoname kyusu and a Hasami yunom...

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