Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 2

[2015.03.18]

Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja

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• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Iga Red Clay Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

I discovered very interesting clay in Iga, a place known as the hometown of Ninja in Japan. We are preparing t …

[2014.10.12]

Mumyoi Joaka clay teapot made by Watanabe Tozo

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

The red clay teapot traditionally produced in Sado Island is called Mumyoi Yaki. By tradition, the Mumyoi clay …

[2014.02.21]

The combination of different type of clay often gives negative effect

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Porcelain and bone-china
• Science between the taste of tea and material

We usually do not suggest combining two or more clay tea ware of different types of material. There are more n …

[2014.02.10]

The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Chinese Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

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

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

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

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• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

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

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Video
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese cast iron kettle/Tetsubin

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

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Banko Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Shigaraki Clay Teapot

It is often mentioned that a clay teapot creates a mellower taste in a tea. However, the description of &#8220 …

[2013.08.29]

The taste of water differs depending on how tetsubin is made

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese cast iron kettle/Tetsubin

Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the taste of water by making it smoother. But, do you know that …

[2013.08.14]

Are not you choosing teapot just by color?

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• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Science between the taste of tea and material

The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …