TOKONAME Container IROIRO 08 - Grey
JINSUI IROIRO 08 - Grey
£60.00 per item
An unglazed tea canister made in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, home to one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns.
This slim 240ml ceramic canister is made in Tokoname City. The clay is known for its durability and low water absorption, qualities that make it well suited for crafting storage vessels.
The body and lid are finished using a technique known as futazuri (lit. ‘lid grinding’), in which the two parts are carefully ground together to achieve a precise fit. This method is also used in Tokoname’s long-established kyūsu (teapot) production, which accounts for approximately 90 per cent of domestic kyūsu manufacture.
Suitable for storing tea leaves, coffee beans and other dry goods, the canister is made by Jinsui, a kiln established in Tokoname during the Edo period (1603-1868). Despite its solid appearance, it remains notably light, the result of repeated polishing and careful inspection.
Not suitable for dishwasher and microwave.
φ70 ×H12 cm
240 ml
Chūbu
The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
