Tokoname Clay of Seiji Ito's Hands

First day in Japan and already a day 'late'. A day late in meeting a man who has been crafting clay from Tokoname into tea vessels for...

Jeff Fuchs

Nov 13, 20223 min read

Tea's Brilliant (and Needed) Informality

Mr. Gao and his tidy moustache move past, beckoning me to join. He has finished a day of pan frying his remarkable teas, and now it is...

Jeff Fuchs

Oct 28, 20208 min read