Teaware
Teaware
Japanese teaware is the physical expression of a tea culture that has been developing continuously for over eight hundred years. The objects used to brew, serve and drink tea, from the kyusu teapot to the yunomi cup to the chasen whisk, are not merely functional containers; they carry the aesthetic values and craft traditions of the regions and periods in which they were made, and using them connects the drinker to that lineage in a small but real way. This is part of what makes Japanese teaware so appealing to people outside Japan who discover it: there is a weight of meaning behind even the most unassuming cup or pot that makes it feel different from generic drinkware.
The kyusu teapot is the centrepiece of most Japanese green tea brewing setups. The side-handle style, with the handle perpendicular to the spout rather than opposite it, is the most characteristically Japanese form, designed for easy one-handed pouring while the other hand lifts the lid to check the brew. The unglazed red clay of Tokoname kyusu is particularly valued for its iron content, which is said to round out the astringency of green tea and soften the overall flavour. Hario glass teapots allow the colour of the brewing tea to be seen, which is useful for visually monitoring the extraction. Cast iron tetsubin, heated on the stove and used to pour hot water rather than to brew in, are a different class of tool entirely, their function is to heat and serve water, not to brew.
The cups here include yunomi in various ceramic traditions, chawan matcha bowls and the smaller guinomi sake cups that cross over between teaware and drinkware. Tea canisters for proper airtight storage, bamboo chasen whisks, chashaku scoops and whisk stands complete the setup for both everyday green tea drinking and the more elaborate matcha ceremony.
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The Matcha Whisk (chasen), hand-split bamboo whisk with 80 or 100 prongs for whisking powdered matcha into a smooth, frothy bowl. An indispensable tool for authentic Japanese matcha preparation. Origin Takayama, Nara Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵 Material Natural Japanese Bamboo Prong...
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The Matcha Set Hagoro, complete matcha preparation kit with the Hagoro-patterned chawan bowl, a bamboo chasen whisk, and a chashaku scoop. Everything needed for a beautiful daily matcha ritual. Complete set with everything needed to prepare authentic matcha from scratch...
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The Iwachu Cast Iron Trivet, functional and decorative cast iron stand for protecting table surfaces from hot pots, pans, and teapots. Heavy and stable with an intricate geometric cast pattern. In the Box 1 Cast Iron Tetsubin Stand (Trivet) Dimensions...
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The Chashaku tea ladle is a traditional Japanese bamboo scoop used to measure and transfer matcha powder into the chawan bowl before whisking. An essential tea ceremony tool. Includes 1 bamboo chashaku Length 18.5 cm (9") Material Bamboo Origin Made...
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Shiroi Tea Cups (set of 4), simple, clean white Japanese ceramic cups with a soft glaze finish. Understated and versatile for Japanese green tea, coffee, and everyday warm drinks. Origin Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵 Material Premium High-Fire Porcelain Dimensions...
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Shizuoka Genmaicha Matcha (100g), premium Japanese green tea blending Shizuoka sencha, roasted brown rice, and matcha for a warm, toasty, and gently umami-rich cup. Matcha deepens colour and adds umami sweetness to the classic genmaicha base Shizuoka origin, one of...
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The Kama Tokoname teapot is a classic Japanese kyusu crafted in Tokoname. Its deep red Shudei clay naturally mellows tea, making every cup rounder and more aromatic. Brand Marufuku Style Tokoname Shudei kyusu Origin Tokoname, Japan Ideal for Sencha, gyokuro,...
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The Kachou Meoto Tea Cups Set, a matching pair of Japanese yunomi cups in the Kachou flower-and-bird style. Meoto paired cups symbolising a couple's harmony, a classic Japanese wedding or anniversary gift. Origin Hand-Painted in Arita, Japan 🇯🇵 Material High-Quality...
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The Shiroi Matcha Bowl is a Japanese ceramic chawan with a clean, pure Shiroi white glaze - a serene, minimal bowl that lets the vivid colour and frothy texture of ceremonial matcha take centre stage. Origin Handcrafted in Japan 🇯🇵...
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The Cherry Bark Tea Tin Gift Set is an exceptional Japanese gift set featuring tea storage tins with a cherry bark (sakura no kawa) finish - a prestigious traditional craft technique from Akita's Kakunodate region. Product Type Traditional Japanese Kabazaiku...
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The Sakura Tea Canister, beautiful Japanese tin decorated with delicate cherry blossom designs. Double-lid creates an airtight seal to preserve the freshness and aroma of loose-leaf tea. Traditional Nomenclature Chazutsu (茶筒: Authentic Japanese Washi Tea Vault) Storage Versatility Loose-leaf teas,...
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Premium Gyokuro Green Tea (100g), Japan's highest-grade shade-grown green tea. Shaded for three weeks before harvest, it develops an intense umami sweetness and deep jade colour. Type Gyokuro (shade-grown premium) Weight 100g loose leaf Japan's most prestigious grade, concentrated L-theanine...