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Japanese Tea Sets

Jan 11th, 2010 by Kenny

The Way to Elegance and Detail: Japanese Tea Sets

In Japan, where tea ceremonies are associated with Zen and ceramic tea vessels treated as the multi dimensional most venerated objects; Japanese tea sets were said to be inferior quality products due to their fragility. Some of Japanese sets are made of 50 % bone ashes which contribute to their really thin delicate glaze appearance.

Thanks to the high technology manufacturing technique, gone are the days when Japanese tea sets were considered so fragile and delicate that people afraid to hold them in their hands. These are solid yet stylish, ornate and available in all colors in market. Nowadays these products are produced through a special and unique high technology which enables it to even wash in a dishwasher!

Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot Set Burgundy Red Bamboo Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot Set Burgundy Red Bamboo
List Price: $70.00
Sale Price: $23.99
Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree Tea Set (1 pot & 4 cups) Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree Tea Set (1 pot & 4 cups)
Sale Price: $69.95
Japanese Cast Iron Pot tea set Black ARR w/ Trivet Japanese Cast Iron Pot tea set Black ARR w/ Trivet
List Price: $70.00
Sale Price: $39.95
Japanese Cast iron Tea Pot Cup Set Green Bamboo Japanese Cast iron Tea Pot Cup Set Green Bamboo
List Price: $70.00
Sale Price: $29.95
Black Porcelain Tea Set Calligraphy 27oz #x2935B Black Porcelain Tea Set Calligraphy 27oz #x2935B
Sale Price: $45.99
Japanese Cast Iron Tea Set /Mochi Bamboo Green Japanese Cast Iron Tea Set /Mochi Bamboo Green
Sale Price: $39.99
Chasen (Green Tea Whisk) and Small Scoop for preparing Matcha Chasen (Green Tea Whisk) and Small Scoop for preparing Matcha
Sale Price: $10.88
Black Kintake Japanese Stoneware Tea Set Gift Set with Tea Pot and Two Cups, and Infuser Black Kintake Japanese Stoneware Tea Set Gift Set with Tea Pot and Two Cups, and Infuser
Sale Price: $49.99
5 pc Japanese Tea Set - Blue Lilac BL 5 pc Japanese Tea Set - Blue Lilac BL
List Price: $60.00
Sale Price: $49.99
Black Cast Iron Tea Set Dragonfly #ts4/07 Black Cast Iron Tea Set Dragonfly #ts4/07
List Price: $70.00
Sale Price: $22.50

The culture of Japan involves painstaking preparation of tea ceremony and the equipments used in it. The modern tea sets are an improved version of before used vessels in terms of durability and quality. The set include chakin which is wiping cloth to clean the tea bowls, tea bowls, tea caddy in which powdered tea is kept, ivory or wood tea scoops used to transfer tea into tea caddy and bamboo made tea whisk to mix tea in hot water. The tea bowls comes in three basic styles differing mainly in style of bow and hand positions to hold.

The cost of tea sets varies from being affordable to pricey. These tea pots display antique, traditional or studio based design work. The elements used in making tea pots are porcelain, ceramic and cast iron with enamel coating. Traditionally designed tea sets are mostly in green, blue, red and black colors and in cast iron material. You can find luck, wealth and good luck tea pots to gift your loved ones. These modern Japanese tea sets are known for great strength, quality and structural designs. You can order these sets online or through courier.