Suigetsu Toen Yokkaichi Banko-yaki Kyusu

Shidei Kyusu (Purple clay Teapot)

It has been said from ancient times that purple clay teapots are able to serve the most flavoursome tea in all Japan. The more they are used, the more familiarly they can be raised into fine teapots.

Process to make KYUSU(Teapot)

<2> Tea Strainer

The tea strainers are completely handmade and produced by adding a little bit of glaze to its body. One tea strainer has approximately 300 holes in it

<3> Drying Process

While the clay still has not dried completely, the tea strainer, handle and mouth are connected to the body of the teapot. Once its shape has been completed, the teapot is thoroughly dried.

<4> Lighting the Kiln

The purple clay, which does not require glazing, can be completed by baking it only once. The baking process takes 30 hours and a temperature of 1,170 degrees Celsius.

<5> Finishing Process

The teapot is taken out of the kiln, rubbed with the corresponding lid, and by buffer wheel or other means, polished.

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