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- [2015.03.18]
- Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja
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
The red clay teapot traditionally produced in Sado Island is called Mumyoi Yaki. By tradition, the Mumyoi clay …

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 “ …

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?
The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …
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- We have launched Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2020, in loose tea. For Malaysia, we release the 200g cake version …
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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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