Japanese Teapot Banko Yaki Kyusu 130cc Swan One of the best tea pot for entry levels, this tea pot is used by the professional tea artisan in Shizuoka. Banko Yaki is well known for extracting the best quality from the tea leaves. This tea pot is strongly recommended for starters and people looking for reasonably priced MADE IN JAPAN tea pots. This tea pot is made in Yokkaichi region of Mie Prefecture, which is very famous for its traditional Japanese artisan pottery called the Banko Yaki. The more you use the more gloss (glint) and taste will appear in this tea pot. If you are looking for a tea pot that will extract the best taste from the teas, then this tea pot will be the one. Water amount: 130cc/ml