Ryokudei Mogake Tokoname Kyusu by Tamamitsu (~200ml)

This kyusu combines two distinctive Tokoname traditions: ryokudei green clay and mogake seaweed decoration. The side handle makes pouring easy and controlled, and the built-in ceramesh filter strains leaves cleanly without slowing the pour.

The soft green color comes from ryokudei clay, a Tokoname clay that gets its distinctive hue from added cobalt during oxidation firing. Across the surface, dark tracings mark where seaweed once wrapped the pot, a decorative technique called mogake (藻掛) that dates to the Edo period. Before firing, each piece is wrapped with amamo seaweed, which burns away in the kiln and leaves its carbonized silhouette behind. Because seaweed is irregular by nature, every pot's pattern is unique.

The Tamamitsu Touen workshop (also called Gyokko) in Tokoname was founded in 1945 and is now led by second-generation Tamamitsu, Hirotaka Umehara. He was certified as a Traditional Craftsman by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1994.

At roughly 200ml (measured at 80% full), this pot works well for one to three servings through multiple infusions.

Before first use, soak in warm water (60-80°C) for 30-60 minutes. After brewing, rinse with hot water and let it dry completely with the lid off. No soap or detergent—the clay absorbs them.

Details

• Capacity: ~200ml / 6.8 oz (at 80% full)
• Clay: Ryokudei (green Tokoname clay), unglazed
• Decoration: Mogake (seaweed wrapping)
• Filter: Ceramesh (ceramic mesh)
• Origin: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
• Workshop: Tamamitsu Touen (Gyokko)

Each piece may vary slightly in appearance from the photo. Product color may also vary slightly due to photographic lighting or monitor settings.