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Tokoname water cooler or pitcher by Hiroshi Koie
Tokoname Ceramic Artist, Hiroshi Koie is the regular member of Japan Sencha Arts and Crafts Association.
Unlike many hot Western teas, traditional, fine Japanese teas are properly savored under 100 degrees--all the better to prevent bitterness and enjoy the time-honored flavors. With the yuzamashi, a unique cooling pot used during Japanese tea ceremonies, the amount of hot water being poured into kyusu or hobin teapots can be adjusted to perfection, ensuring that only the subtlest flavors touch the tongue. Created through a painstaking casting process, this yuzamashi has an expertly-crafted spout and a handle lacking in most basic cooling pots, making it very easy to pour. The yuzamashi helps to regulate both water temperature and flavor.
The most suitable temperature is 40-60 degrees for Gyokuro, 70 degrees for rich Sencha. Connoisseurs can attain an ideal cup in just three simple steps. First, pour hot water into a yunomi teacup and measure the necessary amount. Then, pour into the Kyusu (handless teapot). Finally, pour into the yuzamashi and wait for the perfect temperature. The end result is a cup of tea that, being both cool and expertly balanced, is completely satisfying from first to the final sip.
Place of origin: Tokoname, Japan
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Item code: TDK179
Maker: Tokonameyaki ware
Origin: Japan
Material: clay
Capacity: 100 ml / 3.4 oz (± 20 ml; filled to 80%)
Dimensions: W:7.5 x H: 5 cm (± 0.5 cm)
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Initiation:
Before first use, rinse it in hot water then let it dry completely!
Usage:
Avoid placing in a place with high temperatures, such as a microwave, oven, or stove.
Cleaning:
Tokoname ceramics become glossy as you use them. Oil impurities may become mixed in, but if you wash it the glossiness will remain.
Wash with dishwashing detergent should the surface become blackish. Its beautiful gloss will remain. Do not use dishwasher or dryer!
In case of discoloration, do not use any kind of bleach!
Storage:
After use, always let it dry completely, for if stored while still wet, it might develop a damp smell or mold.
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Ta******, 2024-05-29 00:53 JST,
Dainty and beautiful. I can still see the slight markings of how the handle and spout were formed by hand, I feel that adds interest to the vessel, being reminded of the time and skill it took to make it. It has a lovely pour, nice and smooth. The walls are thin, perfect for cooling down some water for gyokuro.
Jo******, 2024-04-20 23:53 JST,
It’s a good piece, but 150ml to 80%, it is not! It’s not even 150ml when filled to the point it’s spilling out the spout. Functionally, this is around 90ml filled to 80%. I’d normally be okay with a size discrepancy but this is just too small.
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Jo******, 2024-04-20 23:54 JST,
I have no idea why the image sent upside down! It reads in at 143ml at full capacity.