{"product_id":"jinsui-kiln-tuyu-shirohai-cup-set","title":"Jinsui kiln: Toki Shirohai Cup Set","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrey Tokoname-ware Saucer Tea-cup from Jinsui Kiln\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese unglazed cups from Jinsui Kiln are made from grey Tokoname clay. \u003cspan\u003eThe pair of cups can work alongside any of the grey Jinsui kyusu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray clay becomes denser when fired, and the pores shrink in size. This reduced porosity means less flavour absorption, allowing more of the tea's original character to come through in the taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e (approx) Diameter 9.5cm  | Height 3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapprox 60ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Wash Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 cups per box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. After using the tea cup, wash with water and wipe off the moisture thoroughly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Furthermore, please dry the tea cup in a well-ventilated place before storing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e・Do not use chemical detergents or automatic dishwashers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e・Do not use metal sponges (scouring pads)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e・Do not use on open flames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Jinsui:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"158\" data-start=\"148\"\u003eJinsui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the characters for “person” (人, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"200\"\u003ejin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and “water” (水, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"223\"\u003esui\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they embraced this philosophy and chose the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"474\" data-start=\"466\"\u003eJinsui\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to honour the essential relationship between humans and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toki range was born from the name \"Tokiwasure\" \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the world of Japanese craftsman, enjoying tea time is called “TOKIWASURE”  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(TOKIWASURE means forgetting time) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForget the time, drink tea, and recall the time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Jinsui was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e founded in the Edo period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, the new manufacturing of JINSUI which inherited a high quality soil and skilful technology of TOKONAME city even now.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tokoname:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jinsui Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56289713160572,"sku":"S-E43","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/DSC_0145-2.jpg?v=1769538953","url":"https:\/\/www.tencha.co.uk\/products\/jinsui-kiln-tuyu-shirohai-cup-set","provider":"Tencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}