Please review our profile before considering this item. This item was inspected after firing and deemed to be an outlet product. 《Outlet Points》 *There are protruding parts of the clay on the main body and lid. They feel slightly rough to the touch. Please check the photos (red circles). There are no issues with use. Sasame kyusu (teapot) from Kosuke Toen. (Sasame is a trademark of Kosuke Toen and refers to a ceramic tea strainer.) *While there is a similar shape called Kikumaru, this Asamaru is larger. Please contact us if you are unsure. ■ The entire teapot is made of ceramic. The ceramic tea strainer (sasame tea strainer), which can extract the umami of tea, is a characteristic of Takasuke kiln. ■ It pours comfortably with good drainage. ■ Please consider this capacity for 1-2 people (assuming 100ml per person). ■ Made from Shudei clay fired at 1100 degrees Celsius. The material does not contain any harmful substances. ■ The lid and main body are ground together to form a pair. Therefore, there are grinding marks on the lid and main body. Main body size: 17×13×9cm Capacity: 240ml (full) / 200ml (recommended) Material: Ceramic Microwave: Usable Dishwasher: Not recommended (high risk of breakage) #teapot #Tokoname ware #tea