A beautiful 180ml Banko-yaki Houhin (handleless teapot) with sesame filter

Banko-yaki (萬古焼) traditionally comes from Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan and began in the 18th century with the potter Nunami Rozan, who stamped his pieces, Banko or Banko Fueki, meaning 'eternity'

There is a functional beauty to Banko-yaki ; it is durable yet refined.  Unglazed shidei kyusu are made from iron-rich purple clay [which comes from the mixture of red oxidised iron and blue high temperature-baked iron in the clay] and prized for softening bitterness and drawing the umami out of green tea. 

Material : This Houhin (handleless teapot) is made from unglazed, iron-rich purple clay 
Decoration : The body is decorated with a traditional pattern known as diamond cut.
Sasame filters are a handcrafted ceramic mesh which are carefully pressed directly into the spout by hand.  They have many tiny holes so are less likely to clog if brewing finer leaf teas

Mori Iroku  (森伊呂久)

Name : Mori-san, 4th generation 
Born : 1963