Jinsui kiln: Tuyu Shirohai Shiboridashi

Grey Tokoname-ware Shiboridashi from Jinsui Kiln

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

The small size and flat shape of this teapot makes it particularly suitable for high grade green teas such as gyokuro where you brew a small concentrated shot of tea. The shape allows the loose tea leaves to lie flat and open evenly aiding the extraction of umami flavours. The wide open top allows for you to see the leaves as they open and helps to clean the pot properly. 

Gray clay becomes denser when fired, and the pores shrink in size. This reduced porosity means less flavor absorption, allowing more of the tea's original character to come through in the taste.

• Size: (approx) Diameter 10cm  | Height 3cm
• Capacity: approx 35ml
• Hand Wash Only

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


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.