Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Y …

I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …

I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsub …

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

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

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

We have received some Nosaka teapots from Shimizu Ken. I was hoping to receive more number of Hohin and back h …

[2013.04.22]: Not every clay teapot could get along with Tetsubin/Cast Iron Kettle

Tetsubin produced from different brands are casted from different metal combinations Tetsubin, literally means …

Zhuni and red clay is of different meanings Zhuni is a famous name of clay. For teapot collectors in Ch …

PAGE 3 OF 3

HOJO TEA Online Shop NEWS

Ancient White Tea 2026 and Ancient Bai Mu Dan 2026 Are Now Available: We have released two white teas produced by us in Yunnan in 2026: Ancient White Tea 2026 and Ancient Bai Mu Da …

Yong De Wild White Tea 2026 – Limited Release: We have released Yong De Wild White Tea 2026. We can produce only a very limited quantity each year, and it us …

Popular ArticleJapanese Teapot and Tea Equipment

A Shiboridashi, the perfect alternative of a Gaiwan: Shiboridashi is one of the tea brewing equipments...

Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja: I discovered very interesting clay in Iga, a place kn...

2 types of clay used for Mumoyi Yaki in Sado Island: In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natu...

The Arrival of Nosaka Teapot from Shimizu Ken: We have received some Nosaka teapots from Shimizu K...

New Arrival of Iga Natural Red Clay Teapots and Hohins: We have received Iga Natural Red Clay Teapots and Hohi...

We received new teapots made by Watanabe Tozo and Tachi Masaki: We have received new stock from Watanabe To...

Mumyoi Joaka clay teapot made by Watanabe Tozo: The red clay teapot traditionally produced in Sado Is...

The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot: I would like to share some points of teapot selecting...

Not every clay teapot could get along with Tetsubin/Cast Iron Kettle: Tetsubin produced from different brands are casted fr...

The taste of water differs depending on how tetsubin is made: Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the t...