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Kutani Cat Teapot with Strainer, Hand-Painted Hidamari, Japanese Ceramic 360ml
Low stock: 2 left
Free tracked shipping on orders US$99+
US$25 shipping below US$99. Dispatched from Japan in 1–3 business days.
Import duties or taxes may be payable at delivery.
Where we ship & delivery details
United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore.
Delivery time varies by destination; dispatch time is separate from carrier transit. View shipping details.
Transit-damage support · Carefully packed in Japan
Iroe Kobo Yu Hidamari cat teapot
Two cats, one white and one brown, sit side by side on this Kutani teapot, seen from behind beneath blue flowers and two yellow butterflies. Small floral motifs and another yellow butterfly decorate the reverse, and blue flowers repeat on the lid. The series is called Hidamari, a sunny spot, and the cats and flowers are painted by hand.
The pot holds 360 ml and comes with a removable mesh strainer basket for loose leaf. The glaze is a pale grey-white speckle, with brown accents on the handle and the lid knob and a brown band around the inner rim; the foot ring is left as bare clay.
Made in Japan by Iroe Kobo Yu, a Kutani-yaki painting workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture. Individually boxed.
Details & dimensions
Details & dimensions
Shipping, duties & delivery
Shipping, duties & delivery
Every order is packed by hand at our Tokyo studio and shipped from Japan with tracking. Our ship-from address is 3F, Shinjuku Oak Building, 2-16-15 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan. If anything arrives damaged, you are covered by our Refund Policy.
Processing Time
Orders are usually prepared and dispatched within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed. You will receive an email with tracking information as soon as your order ships.
Shipping Destinations, Rates, and Estimated Delivery
We currently accept orders for the destinations listed below. Tracked shipping is free on orders of US$99 or more. For orders below US$99, shipping is US$25 per order. The qualifying order value and available shipping options are confirmed at checkout. The thresholds above are stated in US dollars (USD). Where a local currency is available, checkout shows the converted amount before payment.
- United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Qatar: Free tracked shipping on orders of US$99 or more; US$25 per order below US$99.
- Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore: Free tracked shipping on orders of US$99 or more; US$25 per order below US$99. Estimated carrier transit time is 3–5 business days after dispatch. Including processing, estimated total delivery time is 4–8 business days after payment.
Delivery times vary by destination and customs processing. Tracking is provided for every order.
Import Duties and Taxes
United States: Orders ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). We cover import duties and taxes, so you will not be asked to pay them on delivery. The shipping rates above still apply.
Other destinations: Import duties, taxes or customs clearance charges may apply under destination-country rules. Unless included at checkout or expressly covered by us, these charges are payable by the recipient.
Care instructions
Care instructions
Returns / damage support
Returns / damage support
For eligible returns or exchanges, contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a return or exchange. If a piece arrives damaged, defective, or not as described, contact us and we’ll make it right.
Requesting a Return or Exchange
Contact us within 30 days of delivery at support@zen-kiln.com. Please include your order number and the reason for your request. Do not send an item back until we have confirmed the return instructions.
Standard return condition
For a standard return, items must be returned in their original condition and packaging. If an item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Return Shipping
For a standard return or exchange, return shipping is the buyer’s responsibility. If the item arrived damaged, defective, or not as described, ZenKiln will cover the reasonable return or replacement cost where applicable.
Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
Please send clear photos of the item and its packaging with your order number and a short description of the issue. Once the claim is reviewed, we’ll offer an appropriate solution: a replacement, partial refund, or full refund.
Non-Returnable Items
Custom, personalized, final-sale, or clearly marked non-returnable items can’t be returned unless they arrive damaged, defective, or not as described.
Order Cancellations
To request a cancellation, contact us within 12 hours of purchase. After that, the order may already be in processing or packed for shipment, so cancellation can’t be guaranteed.
Refund Processing Time
Once a refund is approved, ZenKiln will process it within 5 business days. Your bank or payment provider may require additional time for the credit to appear.
Your statutory rights
This policy does not limit rights or remedies that cannot be excluded under applicable consumer law. Its standard-return time limit, packaging conditions and exclusions do not override those rights for faulty, unsafe or misdescribed goods.
Questions
Email support@zen-kiln.com. We’re a small Tokyo studio and reply personally.
THE MAKER
Iroe Kōbō Yū
色絵工房 遊 · Ishikawa
Iroe Kōbō Yū (色絵工房 遊 'Colour-Painting Workshop Yū') is a named Kutani-yaki workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture. Distinguished by a red 遊 foot seal and a wabi-sabi grey body palette beneath iroe overglaze decoration. Signature series: Hidamari (ひだまり sunny-spot cats) and Hana (花 floral). Body is stoneware (not porcelain — verified per photo evidence).
Independent named Kutani workshop; tradition designated 1975
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