The Pleasure of Fine Japanese Tea

Tea Ware

Imari Soba Choko, mid-late Edo Period


Imari ware soba choko (soba noodle dipping cup) from the mid-late Edo period (1600-1868.) Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue painting of "takenoko" bamboo shoot pattern. H.5.5cm(2.17") x Dia.7.5cm(2.95"). A crack in the rim has been repaired using synthetic gold and lacquer.

$55.00            

Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata; by Sachiko Fuyura


Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata (well-shaped,) by Sachiko Furuya. H.3.375"(8cm) x Dia.6.125"(15.5cm) x Footring Dia.2.125"(5.5cm). Bamboo Ash, Copper, Iron Glaze.

$95.00             

Tokoname Kyusu (Tea Pot) with Hand-painted Camellia motif


Tokoname ware Kyusu (side-handle tea pot) with green glaze and hand-painted camellia motif. 370cc/12.50oz. H.3.75"(9.5cm) x W.7"(12.75cm.)

$32.50            

Wood-fired Tea Bowl by George Gledhill; Payette, ID


Wood fired Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, with Ash Glaze, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia.4.375"(11cm,) Foot ring dia. 2.25"(5.75cm.) The ash glaze in the bowl brings out a blue-green color that is excellent for matcha!

$150.00            

Wood-fired Winter Tea Bowl by George Gledhill; Payette, ID


Fuyu Chawan, Winter Tea Bowl. Wood-fired with Shino Glaze. H.4.25"(10.75cm) x Dia.4.125"(10.5cm), Foot ring dia. 2.5"(5.75cm.) Used to drink matcha in the winter season, this deep bowl with straight sides retains the tea's heat and warms the hands.

$160.00            

Tokoname Kyusu, Side-Handle Teapot 8.6oz/260cc


Tokoname Kyusu. 260cc/8.6oz. H.3.5"(8.75cm)xW.6.5"(16.5cm.)Tobikanna (chatter-marked) pattern. Kyusu, or side-handled teapot, from Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture are the industry standard when it comes to Japanese teapots. Especially if you are new to Japanese green tea, a Tokoname pot will help you infuse a better cup of tea.

$21.25            

TEMP OUT OF STOCK-Left-handed Tokoname Kyusu (Side-handle Teapot) 9oz/270cc

TEMP OUT OF STOCK-Left-handed Tokoname Kyusu. 270cc/9oz. H.3.5"(8.75cm)xW.6.5"(16.5cm.) Unique, left-handed pouring design only recently available in Japan. Kyusu, or side-handled teapot, from Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture are the industry standard when it comes to Japanese teapots. Especially if you are new to Japanese green tea, a Tokoname pot will help you infuse a better cup of tea.

$29.50                    

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, George Gledhill

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Thrown & carved, individually gas-fired to 1900-1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.4.5"(11.5cm.)

$150.00                    

Yunomi, Tea Cup, Porcelain, by Kathy Lusher

Yunomi, Tea Cup, Porcelain with underglaze blue painting, by Kathy Lusher; Seattle, WA. H.2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia.2.875"(7.25cm.) Volume=140ml(approx. 5 oz.

$33.00                    

Yunomi, Tea Cup, Porcelain, by Kathy Lusher

Yunomi, Tea Cup, Porcelain with underglaze blue painting, by Kathy Lusher; Seattle, WA. H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia.3"(7.5cm) Volume=200ml(6.75 oz)

$33.00                    

Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan; Lee Love, Mashiko

Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by Lee Love of Mashiko (& now Minnesota.) H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.5"(12.5cm.) This Ido-gata (well-shaped) bowl was fired in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, where Lee had completed a 3-year apprenticeship to National Living Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo. It features a lustrous Mashiko-guro (Mashiko Black) glaze highlighted by areas of the traditional kaki (persimmon) glaze widely used in Mashiko. The interior has a clean, white glaze.

$90.00                    

SOLD-Shino glaze Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR

SOLD-Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller of Portland, OR. Lustrous Shino glaze with playful iron spots decorating exterior. H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.3.5"(9cm.) Volume=9oz.(270cc.)

$28.00                    

Mashiko ware Kyusu (Tea Pot,) 3 cups / 750ml, Kaki glaze

Mashiko-ware kyusu (side-handled teapot), new. Volume is 3 cups/750ml. H.4.5"(11.5cm) x W.7.5"(19cm.) A finely crafted artisan ware in the tradition of Mashiko folk pottery using the orange-brown "kaki" glaze, a staple of traditional Mashiko ware made from the locally mined Oya stone. Drips of Mashiko-guro (Mashiko black) adorn the shoulders of the pot.

$95.00                     

Mashiko ware Kyusu (Tea Pot), 1.5 cups / 350ml, Green/White Glaze

Mashiko-ware kyusu (side-handled teapot), new. A finely crafted artisan ware in the tradition of Mashiko folk pottery. Nami-jiro (Mashiko white) & olive green glazes create a contemporary feel on this teapot. Volume is 1.5 cups/350ml. H.3.5"(9cm) x W.6.5"(16.5cm.)

$55.00                      

Mashiko ware Kyusu (Teapot), 1.5 cups / 350ml, Black & Kaki glaze


Finely crafted 1.5 cup/350ml Mashiko-ware kyusu (side-handled teapot.) Traditional Mashiko-guro (Mashiko Black) glaze is used on this pot, with lines of kaki (persimmon) and nami-jiro (white) glazes criss-crossing over the shoulders. H.3.5"(9cm) x W.7.5"(19cm.)

$60.00                      

SOLD-Yunomi (Tea Cup,) Matusbaseyaki, by Hara Kousei, Kumamoto


SOLD-Yunomi (Tea Cup,) by Hara Kousei of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Matsubaseyaki (Matsubase ware) porcelain with underglaze blue enamel scrolling "karakusa" pattern. H.3"(7.75cm) x Dia.2.875"(7.5cm.) Signed "Kousei saku" (made by Kousei.) This Amakusa porcelain piece is both elegant and simply functional. It will show the color of green tea exceptionally well and the delicate design is light and calming.

$45.00            

Large Tokoname Kyusu, Side-Handle Teapot 17.5oz/520cc


Tokoname Kyusu. 520cc/17.5oz. H.4.25"(10.5cm)xW.6.75"(17cm.) "Tobikanna" chatter-marked pattern on body & lid. Interior stainless mesh strainer. Kyusu, or side-handled teapot, from Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture are the industry standard when it comes to Japanese teapots. Especially if you are new to Japanese green tea, a Tokoname pot will help you infuse a better cup of tea.

$26.75            

Mashiko ware Yunomi (Tea Cup), Landscape Pattern


Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup),new. 3 available. A hand-thrown finely crafted artisan ware in the tradition of Mashiko folk pottery. Over a white glaze is a traditional pattern known as "sansui," (literally, mountain & water) landscape painting. Volume is 8.5 oz/240 ml. H.3.5" (9cm) x Dia.3" (7.75cm.)

$20.00            

SOLD-Mashiko ware Yunomi (Tea Cup), Black & Kaki Glaze


SOLD-Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup), new. 2 available. A hand-thrown finely crafted artisan ware in the tradition of Mashiko folk pottery. The orange-brown "kaki" glaze is a staple of traditional Mashiko ware that is used infrequently these days. It is made from the locally mined Oya stone. It is layered over Mashiko-guro (Mashiko black) glaze. Volume is 9 oz/250 ml. H.3.75" (9.5cm) x Dia.3.25" (8cm.)

$20.00            

Mashiko ware Yunomi (Tea Cup), Black Glaze, Bamboo Leaf Pattern


Mashiko-ware yunomi (tea cup),new, 4 available. This is a kata (mold) made yunomi, refered to in the local Mashiko dialect as a "mambo" yunomi. It has been a standard production item in Mashiko for many years. This cup features a black glaze over a resist pattern of sasa bamboo leaves and namijiro (white) glaze. Volume =8 oz/220ml. H.3.5"(9cm) X Dia.3"(7.75cm.)

$12.00            

Tokoname Ichimatsu Kyusu, Side-handle Teapot with checkerboard pattern 8oz/240cc


Tokoname Kyusu. 240cc/8oz. H.3.625"(8.75cm)xW.6.5"(16.5cm.) Ichimatsu (checkerboard) pattern. Kyusu, or side-handled teapot, from Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture are the industry standard when it comes to Japanese teapots. Especially if you are new to Japanese green tea, a Tokoname pot will help you infuse a better cup of tea.

$36.80            

Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata; by Sachiko Fuyura


Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata (well-shaped,) by Sachiko Furuya. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.5.375"(13.5cm) x Footring Dia.2.125"(5.5cm). Bamboo Ash, Copper, Iron Glaze.

$95.00            

Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan; Shin Hyun-Chul, Korea


Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan (in Korean, Cha Jya,) by Shin Hyun-Chul, ca. 1995. H.2.5"(6cm) x Dia.5.5"(14.5cm.) A classic example of natsu jawan (summer tea bowl) with a low, and wide profile. Accompanied by signed wooden box.

$475.00