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Black Gold Flat Kyusu / Vol 120ml

A small teapot suitable for use with fine teas such as gyokuro or sencha that are consumed in smaller volumes. The flat shape of the pot offers dual benefits for tea brewing. It allows tea leaves to spread out evenly, maximizing their surface area contact with water for efficient flavor and nutrient extraction. Simultaneously, the wider, flatter design promotes better heat distribution and retention, ensuring a consistent brewing temperature throughout the process. These features combined result in a more balanced and flavorful tea infusion.

Junzo Maekawa
Junzo Maekawa is a 4th generation potter at his family workshop Maekawa Seito in Tokoname, one of Japans 6 ancient pottery regions. While the workshop produces tableware and large scale ceramic vessels, Maekawa's personal work centers around the production tea ware for both Japanese and Chinese tea traditions. Maekawa's pottery is made using the iron-rich soil of Tokoname and the red clay that is appreciated for the production of teapots that are said to brew the finest tasting tea. Tokoname teapots are renowned for the precision with which they are built. A fine filter for straining leaves is built in, and the spouts allow pouring without any spillage.

1976: Born in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture
2000: Graduated from Department of Transportation Mechanics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Meijo University
2004: Graduated from Kyoto Traditional Crafts College
2004: Joined Akazu pottery Matsuyama Ceramics Co., Ltd.
2008: Joined the family ceramics business, Maekawa Pottery
Present: Producing primarily tea related wares at the family workshop in Tokoname.