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Originally Posted by willijt
In the mid-80s I was visiting Japan and my host gave me this delightful little tea pot. Only recently have I begun to put it to use. It kind of looks like a gaiwan - but with a handle and a spout. I think it might be called a tokoname
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Tokoname is the name of a pottery town in Aichi prefecture that is famous for brown clayware, especially bonsai pots and small teapots. Perhaps the name for your teapot would be 'kyosoo,' or perhaps 'dohbeen.' Put together it might be 'tokoname kyosoo.'
It's a really neat little village/town to wander around in. There are kilns everywhere, with retail shops in front.
Stitchawl