Small Teapot - Mishima Standing Crane by Masahisa Tobo

Elegant charm woven by Mishima patterns and cranes

This houhin kyusu (handleless teapot) features delicate Mishima patterns and standing cranes on a ceramic base with the soft texture unique to pottery.

Traditional designs beautifully harmonize with the calm colors, allowing you to enjoy an elegant and charming appearance.

A small houhin that fits in the palm of your hand

Its compact size fits in the palm of your hand, making it suitable for carefully brewing small amounts of gyokuro or high-grade sencha.

The comfortable experience unique to a houhin, which has no handle, enriches the time you spend truly engaging with your tea.

A vessel to enjoy your tea time at leisure

This houhin allows you to feel the warmth of the pottery the more you use it, naturally becoming a part of your daily tea time.

The traditional Mishima decoration and auspicious crane pattern also look beautiful when entertaining guests, making it a piece you'll want to cherish for a long time.

Shopkeeper's Comment

This houhin is very elegant with its delicate Mishima decoration and standing crane design, and it's a pleasure just to look at.

Its small size fits in the palm of your hand, perfect for slowly savoring gyokuro or other special teas.

The gentle texture unique to pottery is also pleasing, making this houhin one that makes you want to cherish the time you spend using it. While not flashy, I believe it's a piece whose charm grows the longer you use it.