This Tokoname teapot has a large metal sieve attached to the inside of the pot. It is good for brewing any type of tea. The rim of the teapot which holds the lid has a notch making it easier to remove the used tea leaves. The color actually comes from the soil of the area, not the glaze.
Cream Pink Kyusu: 10 oz / 6.3"D (including a handle) X 3.3"H
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.