Sencha690 Kyusu/Tea Pot (Matte Cream White)

The Sencha690 is the largest kyusu in the NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) range, made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. Fill to 600ml, or stop at around 550ml — the slightly shorter fill makes a more balanced cup. This is the teapot for a table — a slow afternoon with guests, a large batch of cold-brew sencha, or any time brewing once for everyone makes more sense than brewing again and again. The strainer is a classic shared-clay insert.

Matte Cream White is fired from a revival of hakudei — "white mud" — a Banko-yaki clay formula from the Taisho era, reblended by NANKEI. The pale greyish-cream exterior is quiet and warm on the table; the unglazed interior allows the surface texture to moderate astringency and build depth with every brew. With regular use the cream surface slowly develops a gentle, warm patina.