Imari-yaki tea canister with a design of persimmon.

Imariyaki/Aritayaki:

Imari-yaki is a porcelain made in Arita region of former Hizen Province (today's Saga Prefecture) in Kyushu, Japan. Originally known as Arita-yaki, named after its production region, it became to be known as Imari-yaki when the porcelain was exported to Europe in the 17th century from Imari port, Saga. Ko-imari, literally old imari in Japanese, refers specifically to Imari ware produced in the Edo period (17th-19th century). Today the name Arita-yaki is distinguished from Imari-yaki: porcelain made in Arita is called Arita-yaki and in Imari as Imari-yaki.

Aritayaki Tea Canister:

This refined Arita-yaki tea canister is decorated with serene landscape in single blue color. It comes with a plastic inner cap to keep the canister airtight, protecting the tea leaves from moisture.

PRODUCT INFO

DIAMETER

7 cm (2.76 in)

HEIGHT

12 cm (4.72 in)

WEIGHT

330 grams (11.64 oz)

VOLUME

100 grams (3.53 oz)(Measurement may change depending on the type and size of tea leaves)

BOX SIZE

length 20 cm (7.87 in) x width 12.3 cm (4.84 in) x height 8.6 cm (3.39 in)

Measurements above are approximate

MATERIAL

Body: Porcelain; inner lid: plastic

NOTE

Plastic inner lid will keep the canister airtight, preventing moisture and keeping tea leaves fresh.