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Matcha Box
We were lucky to come
across this beautiful set, created by the Ippodo Tea Company in Kyoto,
Japan. It includes a bamboo whisk, bamboo teascoop, white ceramic tea
bowl (artist signed, made in Kyoto) and a towel with the Ippodo
marking. A leaflet is included with easy-to-follow instructions in
English and Japanese.
Ippodo Tea Company
The origin of Ippodo dates back to 1717, when founder Ihei Watanabe
established a tea shop called OMIYA at Teramachi Nijo, close to the
Imperial Palace in Kyoto. The Ippodo Tea Company has been providing the
highest quality Japanese green tea for 3 centuries.
The name Ippodo was given by Prince Yamashina and translates to mean
"perserve one." It was his wish that Ippodo preserve their existing
rich taste of their tea and always produce only the highest quality.
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