Blomus Kumi ceramic teapot will add beauty and tradition to tea time. Designed for seeping herbal tea and serving (not for stovetop use). The Kumi tabletop range features typical Japanese shapes in natural colors, and in addition to typical tabletop items, also includes traditional Japanese items such as a small bowl for soy sauce and the characteristic tea mug without a handle. Kumi is created with the Japanese process of reactive glazing, which comes out differently with every firing and reacts to the slightest variations of oxygen in the kiln. True to the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi, in which beauty is found only in the imperfect, the pieces will feature slight variances such as dots or irregularities which are part of the reactive glazing process. These characteristics of each piece are considered traits of the object's personality and lend to its sophistication. Kumi is a Japanese word meaning eternal beauty. Colors complement one another beautifully and can be mixed for a stunning presentation.