This Red clay Tokoname tea pot is authentic Japanese style tea pot with a simple design in natural red clay.
Traditionally red clay from Tokoname region is used for tea pot because the red clay can hold water without glaze and it has an excellent quality for brewing green tea. Unglazed finish retains tiny pores in the tea pot and makes tea taste milder.
This tea pot is made by Takasuke kiln in Tokoname region of Japan.