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Teapot and Tea Equipment
Some of you may be irritated by the scale that is built up in the kettle on the inside. Are not you trying to …
There is a difference between the tea brought back from China and when it was tasted back there. There are man …
We usually do not suggest combining two or more clay tea ware of different types of material. There are more n …
I would like to share some points of teapot selecting based on the type of filter. Generally, there are 4 type …
- [2014.02.06]
- 2 types of clay used for Mumoyi Yaki in Sado Island
In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Y …
- [2013.12.23]
- Visiting Sado Island in Winter
I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …
- [2013.10.22]
- Tetsubin Handling Procedure
I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsub …
- [2013.10.04]
- Selecting teapot and lens has something in common
It is often mentioned that a clay teapot creates a mellower taste in a tea. However, the description of “ …
Majority of customers who visit my shop usually drink their tea without the addition of milk and sugar. Howeve …
- [2013.09.07]
- Charcoal does not always promise a nice cup of tea
Do you believe that charcoal treated water sometimes spoil the taste of tea?Some people place a piece of charc …
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