White Tokoname Chaho Teapot - 200ml

This Tokoname-yaki chaho (a type of handleless teapot) is made from an unadorned white clay, giving the piece modern and minimalist air of elegance

This chaho was made by Tsuzuki Yutaka (都築豊) of Daikoji Kiln (大興寺窯). Born in 1972 and founding his own kiln in 2003, Yutaka-san's works are known for their elegance.

The chaho (茶逢, sometimes transcribed as chahō) is a variation on the shiboridashi and is a relatively new style of teapot. It combines the simplicity and ease of cleaning of a shiboridashi or houhin, with the filtering power of a kyusu. Attached to the underside of the lid, it has a sasame-style ceramic filter which naturally strains your tea without altering its flavour. Having the filter here makes it easier to drain out every last drop of tea by turning the whole teapot almost upside down.