Hasami Porcelain Tea Pot - Unglazed Natural - Japan

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Auction is for a gently used tea pot manufactured by Hasami Porcelain from Nagasaki, Japan. This particular tea pot is in their unglazed natural colorway. It is designed to patina and wear with age. I purchased this tea pot about 3 years ago from Tortoise General Store in Los Angeles, one of Hasami's licensed North American dealers. I used the pot about a half-dozen times to brew tea, mostly black tea. As you can see in the last three images (which are of this specific tea pot), it has started to patina on the lid and on the side.Please not that my photographs (the last three) make the tea pot appear darker than it is. The first three photographs, provided by the manufacturer, are more accurate.Shipping via USPS Priority Flat Rate.Please contact me with any questions.From the manufacturer:HASAMI PORCELAIN | Clean lines. Multi-Functional. Material and texture. Madein Japan.Hasami, Nagasaki is one of the foremost pottery districts in Japan. Porcelain was first made in the area almost 400 years ago, during the Edo Period, and was not only distributed all over Japan but also exported to Europe through the port of Nagasaki. The establishment of a mass production system at an early stage ensured reliability in quality and price, and its rich tradition kept alive. HASAMI PORCELAIN was born under the direction of Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise read more