Features
◆ Specifications
Teapot (including handle): 16.2 cm long, 10.5 cm high, 14 cm wide.
Cups:
Rim diameter: 5.9 cm
Width: 5.9 cm
Height: 8 cm
Finely patterned design:
Both the teapot and the cups are decorated with hand-painted floral designs in soft blue-and-white tones, delicate yet elegant. The pattern stands for peace and purity, adding cultural meaning to the tea set.
Practical kyūsu form:
The body has a side handle, comfortable in the hand and easy to pour with. A strainer is set inside, suitable for brewing fine tea leaves without clogging.
The teapot holds a moderate amount, an ideal choice for a family meal or a small tea gathering.
The high-quality craft of Arita ware:
The glaze on the surface is even, and high-temperature firing gives excellent heat resistance and durability.
The ceramic body retains heat well, keeping the tea warm and improving the drinking experience.
A matching set:
The teapot comes with several cups, uniform in design and sufficient in number, well suited to sharing tea and equally usable as a decorative piece at home.
◆ The Way of Tea
When the way of tea is mentioned, many people think of elaborate etiquette and ritual, but in truth it is more an attitude to life, a way of finding a moment of calm within busyness. And when that calm is joined with a Japanese tea set, the way of tea gains a further layer of artistry.
Arita ware has always been a representative of Japanese ceramics; its fine craft and its simple, elegant patterns alike let one feel the essence of Japanese aesthetics. This side-handled kyūsu set, with its blue-and-white pattern and pure ceramic quality, has both the weight of history and a modern simplicity. When you hold the side handle and pour, the rounded curve of the body rests very comfortably against the hand, as if quietly reminding you that drinking tea is not only a matter of tasting the liquor but a feeling of exchange with the vessel itself.
This teapot set comes with several equally elegant cups, just right for sharing with family and friends. As the tea is poured, the white of the porcelain and the warm colour of the liquor set each other off, satisfying the palate and pleasing the eye as well. In truth the way of tea need not be complicated; sometimes a good pot of tea, a beautiful set of vessels and an easy setting are enough to draw one in.