Sencha320 Kyusu/Tea Pot (Matte Cream White)

The Sencha320 Kyusu from NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) is a linear, shallow-body teapot made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. The flat, wide form was designed to let tea leaves spread fully as they steep — important for green teas where leaf surface contact matters. Flow is smooth, cleaning is easy, and the stable base makes pouring straightforward. At 320ml it brews one to four servings. Pour slowly; the linear form rewards a deliberate hand.

Matte Cream White is fired from a revival of hakudei — "white mud" — a Banko-yaki clay blend from the Taisho era that NANKEI reformulated. The pale greyish-beige tone softens with the table setting, and the unglazed interior lets the surface texture moderate astringency and build depth with each brew. With regular use the exterior slowly develops a warm, quiet patina.