Sencha690 Kyusu/Tea Pot (Matte Black)

Six hundred millilitres — brewed for the whole table, not just yourself.

The Sencha690 is the largest kyusu in the NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) range, made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. At this capacity it suits a group — a table of four to six, an afternoon with guests, or a large batch of cold-brew tea left to steep overnight. The strainer is a classic shared-clay insert, made from the same body material.

Matte Black is fired from iron-rich, non-absorbent stoneware clay — yakishime method, no glaze on the interior. The iron in the clay draws the tea's tannins into a rounder, more settled flavour over time. The deep charcoal exterior develops a quiet depth with every brew, no odour transfer between sessions. Tilt it slowly — at this size, a steady pour matters.

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South of Nagoya, along the shore of Ise Bay, Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture has been a centre for Banko-yaki since the eighteenth century. The city's iron-rich clay and long firing tradition gave rise to a distinct stoneware character — dense, unglazed surfaces that age quietly with use. 南景製陶園 (Nankei Pottery) has worked within this tradition for decades, using a proprietary clay formula that has remained unchanged for more than fifty years. High-temperature yakishime firing drives off virtually all porosity, leaving a body that is hard, smooth to the touch, and subtly warm in colour.

The forms Nankei designs are spare and considered — nothing added that does not serve the tea. A kyusu pours cleanly; a yunomi sits without fuss in the hand. That restraint comes not from minimal effort but from sustained attention to proportion and weight. If you want to learn more about the people behind the work, our Behind the Sip article on Nankei Pottery goes further: Nankei Pottery — Banko-yaki in Yokkaichi.