Jinsui kiln: Toki Maru Kinari Kyusu

White Tokoname-ware Toki Maru kyusu from Jinsui Kiln

This unglazed Kyusu from Jinsui Kiln is made from white Tokoname clay. Tea steeped in unglazed Tokoname teapots is said to have a mellower taste.

There is a "ceramesh" tea strainer integrated with the main body's so that you can pour tea without using a metal tea strainer. There is no metallic odour or taste, so you can enjoy the original taste of your tea.

White clay is thought to slightly filter the tea when brewed, removing some astringency from the tea

• Size: (approx)  Length 18 cm | Diameter 9.5cm | Width at spout 12cm | Height 8cm
• Capacity: volume approx 290ml
• Hand Wash Only

Maintenance:
1. After using the teapot, wash it with water and wipe off the moisture thoroughly.
2. Please dry the teapot in a well-ventilated place with the lid removed before storing


Please Note:
・Do not use chemical detergents or automatic dishwashers
・Do not use metal sponges (scouring pads)
・Do not use on open flames

About Jinsui:

The name Jinsui combines the characters for “person” (人, jin) and “water” (水, sui), reflecting the idea that just as people need water to live, civilizations have always flourished where water is abundant. When the previous generation began producing teapots, they embraced this philosophy and chose the name Jinsui to honour the essential relationship between humans and water.

The Toki range was born from the name "Tokiwasure" In the world of Japanese craftsman, enjoying tea time is called “TOKIWASURE”  (TOKIWASURE means forgetting time) Forget the time, drink tea, and recall the time.

"Jinsui was founded in the Edo period. Here, the new manufacturing of JINSUI which inherited a high quality soil and skilful technology of TOKONAME city even now."

About Tokoname: Located on the west coast of the Chita Peninsula facing Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture is known as a pottery town nationwide. Tokoname ware is counted as one of the six oldest kilns in Japan. Pottery has been made here since the 12th century.