new Contemporary ceramic teaset from Kotobuki. Sea green, blue and slate Japanese teapot with 4 matching cups. Delightful aesthetic for contemporary homes.

West meets East in a larger size - dark brown Yixing Teapot. Specially made for Western tastes. 500 mL or about 2 US cups capacity. Chinese tea and Yixing teapots are made for one another, the prized Yixing clay gradually takes on the aroma of the special tea brewed in it.

Tea Caddy with overlaid Bamboo design. Elegant and practical at the same time.

new 6 piece sushi set in swirl glazed ceramic. This set comprises 2 sushi plates, 2 wasabi bowls and 2 pairs of chopsticks.

Simple perfection. A black lacquer tea caddy, which holds a little over 0.5 US cups.

An Yixing teapot with great lines. Rich brick red color. Spontaneity is the hallmark of the Chinese way of tea. Less formal than the Japanese, favorite utensils are often mixed and matched.

A pleasing knobbly design in a cast iron teapot by Iwachu of Morioka City, Iwate, Japan. This tetsubin holds .5 liter (about 16.9 US fluid ounces or just over 1 US pint)

Two colors of Yixing clay are used in this teapot. The two beads (one inside the lid) which create the opening mechanism are a dark brown, while the body of the pot is the classic tan color.