Hira-gata Yakishime Teapot - 240ml

This expertly crafted hira-gata Tokoname-yaki kyusu (teapot) is made in the yakishime (焼締/焼〆) style, and has a unique flair to its extremely flat shape.

This kyusu's wider, flatter shape helps extract umami from high-grade sencha and gyokuro by providing space for the leaves to unfurl even with little water. It boasts a wide top opening so you can watch the leaves unfurl as they steep and clean them out more easily. It is rather large for a hira-gata kyusu.

The teapot's built-in ceramic filter is perfect for naturally straining tea.

This piece was made by Katō Kazufusa (加藤一房) of Shūkei Workshop (秋景陶房).