BREAKING NEWS:
Nov 10, 2026
Please note that the Advent Calendar tea selection will no longer be available. Thank you for supporting this cherished tradition over the years! Instead, we invite you to welcome the New Year with our Happy Boxes, available starting in December, featuring a delightful tea selection. We hope you'll enjoy it!
Handmade, glazed teapot from the Tōgei Ceramic Art Studio
Special senchado ceremonial teapot by Takano Shōami
Kiyomizu matcha tea bowl with "oil drop" glaze from Oketani Teiichi
Handmade, unglazed teapot from the Gyokkō Kiln
Handmade matcha tea bowl, replica of the historical "Uneno" chawan
Handmade and hand-painted teacup from Takano Shōami
Handmade, side-handled Tokoname teapot from Junzō Maekawa
Handmade, celadon tea bowl, replica of the historical "Mangetsu" tea bowl
A five-piece premium matcha tea set tea ceremony enthusiasts
Handmade white glazed teacup from the Ohmi Tōgei Ceramic Art Studio
Japanese hanging scroll hand-painted by Kobayashi Taigen, head monk of Oboin temple in Daitokuji
Bamboo tea whisk made of black bamboo • approx. 68–74 tine chasen
Autumn Matcha Tea Blend from Kanbayashi Shunsho
Autumn Matcha Tea Blend from Kanbayashi Shunsho
Walnut wood tea tray with a gauze cloth featuring a landscape
Walnut wood tea tray with a gauze cloth featuring a landscape
Handmade and hand-painted teacup from Takano Shōami
Handmade, unglazed red clay teapot from Maekawa Junzō
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Handmade and hand-painted teacup from Takano Shōami
Unglazed, handleless, Tokoname teapot from Tanikawa Jin
Unglazed, handleless teapot decorated with Hidasuki technique
Handmade and hand-painted porcelain teapot from Katō Seishō
Oolong tea with fruity and herbal character from the Phoenix Mountains, China
Oolong tea with fruity-vanilla notes from the Phoenix Mountains, China
Osmanthus aroma oolong tea from the Phoenix Mountains, China
Oolong tea with notes of red currant and white flowers from the Phoenix Mountains, China
Handmade, glazed teapot from the Ohmi Tōgei Ceramic Art Studio
Handmade and hand-painted, handleless porcelain teapot from Heian Seishō
Replica of the Matcha bowl made by Kōnyū, 12th head of the Raku kiln
Replica of the Matcha bowl made by Keinyū, 11th head of the Raku kiln
Replica of the Matcha bowl made by Chōjirō, founder of the Raku kiln
Gilded zinc alloy statue of Fugen Bosatsu, who embodies truth, meditation, and the practice of Buddhist teachings
We******, 2026-11-08 02:36 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Opened the konomi no shiro today. Even the powder itself has a sweet and lightly floral smell. The matcha was milled in a way that, unlike the yuzuriha mukashi, doesn't stick to the spoon at all when scooped. Perhaps it's a different grind? When whisking, it gives off a sweet, creamy aroma with floral notes, almost like stepping into a pastry shop. Makes a beautiful microfoam too, and quite easily with the proper technique. This matcha sure is delicious, with the flavor matching it's aroma. Sweet cream and vanilla overtones with underlying fresh grassy notes. No bitterness or astringency either. The texture is amazingly smooth, just as inviting as gokumukashi. No wonder it's one of the best of kanbayashi shunsho's lineup. This is really good stuff. The aroma and the foam lasts all the way to the very last sip. The sweetness in the aftertaste is gentle yet permeating and long lasting. I can keep experiencing the sweetness even just by breathing. Amazing. This is one of the best matcha I've ever had.
Traditional Japanese metal gong in a wooden frame for use in the tea ceremony
Jo******, 2026-11-06 03:36 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Absolutely beautiful in person and made with real wood that’s been given a beautiful, saturated brown finish the photos don’t do justice. ALL fittings on this are wood, and the hooks seem to be a more durable or perhaps treated wood to resist cracking and breakage. I greatly appreciate that they’re not plastic, it’s a little touch that helps this really shine. There’s two sounds this can make. Striking it on the “nipple”, it produces a mellow and substantive sound that reverberates and fills the room without a heavy “crash” or clatter. Similar to the product video, but definitely more resonant in person. If you strike it on the body instead of the nipple, there’s noticeably more “crash” and it comes off with more “noise.” The gong itself has a good weight to it, and the stand’s very sturdy.
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