{"product_id":"arita-sakura-kyusu-teapot","title":"Arita Sakura Kyusu Teapot | Pink Iridescent Porcelain, 400 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA soft, ceremonial pink teapot — and on closer inspection, two small pink hearts hidden against the iridescent silver-pearl glaze. One on the spout-tip, one on the handle-end. They're a \"secret detail\" Tasei Kiln puts into every Kōsai-zakura kyusu — visible only when the teapot is actually in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe hidden hearts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost kyusu have plain spout-tips and handle-ends. Tasei Kiln deliberately paints a small pink heart at \u003cem\u003eboth\u003c\/em\u003e end-faces, set against the iridescent silver-pearl glaze. You don't see them in product photos until you turn the teapot in your hands — they're a quiet love-letter from the maker. The Kōsai-zakura series is particularly popular as a tea-themed wedding gift in Japan for exactly this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"Kōsai-zakura\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e虹彩桜 \/ Kōsai-zakura translates as \"iridescent sakura\" or \"rainbow-color cherry blossom.\" It's Tasei Kiln's signature series: a pink-glazed body topped with an iridescent pearl-glazed lid that catches afternoon light like the inside of an oyster shell, finished with a hand-sculpted 3D pink sakura flower as the lid knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 10 visible details on this teapot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink sakura body glaze — glossy, uniform across body, handle, and spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIridescent pearl-glaze lid — mother-of-pearl crystalline texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D sculpted sakura flower lid knob — 5 petals, yellow stamens, white tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink heart motif on the spout-tip face ❤️\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink heart motif on the handle-end face ❤️\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-handle kyusu form (traditional Japanese green-tea teapot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in tea strainer holes inside the spout connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid pinhole vent (for steam release during brewing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasei Kiln blue cobalt (sometsuke 染付) signature inside the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching signature on the underside of the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–3 cups of Japanese green tea (sencha, gyokuro, hojicha) per pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-handle form is ergonomic for one-handed pouring at a low table or kitchen counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily use — not a display-only piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are the hearts exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e Look at the spout-tip face (where tea pours out) and the handle-end face (where you grip). Two small pink hearts (~5 mm) on each, set against the iridescent silver glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave \/ dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Tasei Kiln confirms both. The painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the iridescent glaze fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's a kiln-fired overglaze, not a surface application. Treat it as you would any porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the sakura lid knob fragile?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 3D petals are the most fragile element. Always lift the lid by gripping the rim, not the petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have a built-in strainer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — small ceramic strainer holes are built into the spout connection. No removable mesh strainer needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487574311142,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7428910462_7o3b.jpg?v=1774622186","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-gb\/products\/arita-sakura-kyusu-teapot","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}