Indigo Blue Japanese Teapot Yoshidaya This beautiful rectangular plate offers

This beautiful rectangular plate offers a modern interpretation of traditional old Imari patterns

A tea strainer is not necessary because the spout has a jagged edge to prevent tea leaves from getting into the teacup

and you can see that the painted areas are slightly raised

Perfect as an extra plate for main dish or side dish

making it easy to hold

Indigo Blue Japanese Teapot Yoshidaya This beautiful rectangular plate offersThis Japanese teapot has graceful curves and a deep blue color. This is a product of Seigado, a metalwork studio in Niigata Prefecture. After melting copper into a sheet form, it is hammered into shape using the hammering technique called tsuiki, making the piece seamless. The spout and handle are silver waxed for durability. The lid knob is covered with sandalwood. The handle is wrapped with wisteria vines. The inside is tin plated so that no odor