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Traditional shaped Tokoname Kyusu with cheerful design. The built-in metal sieve is called "Obiami" and it wraps all the way around the inside of the tea pot. This type of sieve promotes a smooth and complete pour by preventing the wet leaves from being "stuffed" up close to the spout. |
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Pottery: Tokoname, one of the Six Old Kilns of Japan, has been a pottery center since the 12th century and is especially famous for its unglazed pottery.