Shiboridashi

Shiboridashi in Ancient Lake Biwa Clay.

A shiboridashi is a vessel that makes a gaiwan even easier to use. As with a gaiwan, the gap between the lid and the body works as a strainer, so you can pour out every last drop. Shiboridashi come in two kinds by the width of that gap: models with a wide gap for a fast flow, and types with a narrow gap that pour slowly.

Instead of using a gaiwan, the Shiboridashi has a gap built in between the lid and the body from the start, which makes it a very convenient substitute for a gaiwan. It is suited to gongfu-style brewing and ideal for teas with larger leaves such as Pu-erh, Phoenix Dancong Oolong, Wuyi Rock Tea and Baozhong tea. Because a vessel with too large a diameter is difficult for women's hands to handle, we made it with a smaller diameter of 80mm++.

The clay and firing are described on the Ancient Lake Biwa Clay by Junzo Maekawa page.