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The Pottery of Tokoname: Japan's Teapot Capital
Japan's teapot capital, a thousand years in the making, and why a Tokoname pot sits in your hand differently.
The Pottery of Tokoname: Japan's Teapot Capital
The Pottery of Tokoname: Japan's Teapot Capital
What Is Mogake? The Seaweed-Fired Teapots of Tokoname
The rare Tokoname technique where seaweed is bound to raw clay and fired near 1,200C, leaving lightning-like scarlet lines that no two pots ever share. How mogake is made, from...
What Is Mogake? The Seaweed-Fired Teapots of Tokoname
What Is Mogake? The Seaweed-Fired Teapots of Tokoname
How to Care for Japanese Teaware
Learn how to care for Japanese teaware, including kyusu, shiboridashi, hōhin, yunomi, and matcha ware. Simple cleaning, drying, and storage habits help handmade teaware age beautifully over time.
