September 17, 2021By

New Release of Tozo Watanabe's Mumyoi Yaki Teapots

A brown teapot with a rear handle We have released 4 different types of teapot made by Tozo Watanabe as follow. 1. Nosaka Oxidation 2. Nosaka Reduction 3. Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation 4. Akitsu Mumyoi Carbonized Reduction Both Nosaka and Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation enhances the body as well as the finish. So it perform very well for black tea and oolong such as Taiwanese and Wuyi oolong. The Akitsu Mumyoi carbonized reduction on the other hand enhances finish/aftertaste a lot. It is suitable for green tea, white tea and some heavily roasted oolong. The Nosaka Reduction has the character in between oxidation and reduction clay. It is very universal clay that works for all types of tea.

Nosaka Oxidation

A small round orange teapot with a side handle A flat orange teapot with a side handle

Nosaka Reduction

A brown teapot with a side handle and a slightly squared body A brown teapot with a rear handle

Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation

A round orange-red teapot with a side handle An orange teapot with a rear handle An orange teapot with no handle and a wide opening

Akitsu Mumyoi Carbonized Reduction

A dark gray teapot with no handle and a wide opening A round dark gray teapot with a side handle A flat dark gray teapot with a side handle

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xta059 Teapot 110ml Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation Firing Tozo Watanabe

xta059 Teapot 110ml Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation Firing Tozo Watanabe

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Written by Akira Hojo