Kyusu by Yamada Yutaro in our shop-> While many red or shudei teapots are created using clay mixed with manufactured red iron oxide these days, the teapots of Yamada Yutaro are made using clay rich in iron dug out over half a century ago from under the rice paddy fields near Tokoname in Central Japan.…
Read about shudei by Yamada Yutaro->
Approximately D3.75″xH1.5″
Spouted bowl for cooling hot water
Textured rim
Each one is handmade and will have imperfections and may slightly vary in size and color.
Holds approximately 120cc to the brim
Handmade in Japan by Yamada Yutaro
Please rinse with warm water before and after use and do not scrub when cleaning the yuzamashi. You may use gentle dishwashing soap but it is not necessary and soap is usually avoided by tea connoisseurs. This yuzamashi is unglazed and it will develop a beautiful patina with use.
Ceramics by Kazu Oba in our shop -> How does September in sun-drenched San Diego sound? If you love the beaches, nature, and craft, this coming Labor Day weekend might be the perfect time to come and enjoy our laid back city when Entoten will host potter Kazu Oba from Colorado for an outdoor pop-up…
Coffee Pour Over Sets and Cups by Kuriya Masakatsu in our shop-> I drink coffee every morning and to prepare it, I use a ceramic pour over set by Mashiko potter Kuriya Masakatsu. The dripper fits the paper filter (v60 #1&2 Hario) perfectly, and the pitcher’s long pointed spout pours beautifully into any handmade cup.…
Cooperage by Marshall Scheetz in our shop -> As a passionate advocate for spreading knowledge and appreciation of craft, I am quietly proud that the most visited page on my website is “The Cooper’s Tools of the Trade” that links to a blog post I wrote several years ago about master cooper Marshall Scheetz from…
Summer is almost here and having now joined the vaccinated herd, I am happy to announce that I will be organizing an outdoor pop-up craft show over Memorial Day Weekend at a brand-new Japanese cultural space called “The Den on Laurel Street” that will be opening in Banker’s Hill, San Diego. The space is operated…
Ceramics by Kazu Oba in our shop -> I get so excited to hear from people that they have been vaccinated for Covid-19. It feels truly good to be on the offensive against this virus! And as I patiently await my turn for the jab(s), which should come soon, I’m starting to look forward to…
Tenugui by Harada Fumiko in our shop -> Kabuki is one of Japan’s most well-known arts around the world, but rakugo, the traditional Japanese performing art of comic storytelling, is probably the least known outside Japan. Inevitably so, because humor is so challenging to translate into other cultures and languages, and I know this firsthand…
According to the Japanese calendar, spring this year started a day early on February 3rd. You might be baffled to think that spring has arrived during the coldest month of the year, but please just accept it because the Japanese have to do things ahead of time, never after the fact. While I should be feeling…
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