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The Yui line is the company's flagship: contemporary forms made in traditional Mino earthenware, designed around the philosophy of \u003cem\u003eomotenashi\u003c\/em\u003e (Japanese hospitality). The 600ml capacity is right for serving two or three drinkers; the wooden handle stays cool to the touch even when the teapot is full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's good about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600ml capacity — right for 2 to 3 cups of tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-matte glaze in White or Sumi Ink Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural wooden handle — stays cool, comfortable to grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in spout strainer for a clean pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYui (結, \"connection\") series — designed around moments of shared tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Toki City, Gifu prefecture by SALIU (LOLO Co., est. 1977)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 600ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Mino-ware earthenware; wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Teapot (dobin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: White or Sumi Ink Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SALIU (LOLO Co., Toki City, Gifu, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Gifu prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saliu","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":46703559082212,"sku":"CRM-TEAWARE-147","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sumi Ink","offer_id":46703559114980,"sku":"CRM-TEAWARE-148","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2190\/3332\/files\/saliu-yui-japanese-earthenware-teapot-600m-with-cupl-made-in-japan-white-sumi-in-hd.png?v=1776426437"},{"product_id":"saliu-yamazakura-mountain-cherry-wood-long-coaster","title":"SALIU Yamazakura Mountain Cherry Wood Long Coaster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long rectangular tea coaster cut from Yamazakura mountain cherry wood — the same fine-grain Japanese hardwood traditionally used in tea-ceremony tools. Handmade by SALIU in Gifu prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamazakura (山桜 — \"mountain cherry\") is the wild Japanese cherry tree, prized in woodworking for its dense grain, soft pink hue and resistance to splitting. SALIU's coasters are cut and finished by woodworkers in Toki City (Gifu prefecture), an area with deep woodworking and ceramics traditions. The long rectangular format — known as a \u003cem\u003echashiki\u003c\/em\u003e — holds a teapot and a teacup side by side, doubling as a small serving tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's good about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Yamazakura mountain cherry wood — fine grain, soft pink hue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong rectangular (chashiki) format — fits a teapot and teacup side by side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a small serving tray for wagashi or tea sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscreet SALIU branding on the wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Toki City, Gifu prefecture by SALIU (LOLO Co., est. 1977)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Yamazakura (mountain cherry) wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Long tea coaster (chashiki)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SALIU (LOLO Co., Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Natural wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Gifu prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saliu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46703807037668,"sku":"CRM-TEAWARE-149","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2190\/3332\/files\/saliu-yamazakura-mountain-cherry-wood-long-coaster-hd.png?v=1776426444"},{"product_id":"saliu-yui-mino-ware-tea-set-white-teapot-300ml-small-teacups","title":"SALIU Yui Mino Ware Tea Set - White Teapot (300ml) \u0026 Small Teacups","description":"\u003cp\u003eSALIU's Yui tea set — a 300ml white Mino-ware kyusu teapot with a built-in stainless-steel strainer, paired with two small porcelain cups. Built around the Japanese spirit of \u003cem\u003eomotenashi\u003c\/em\u003e (hospitality).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSALIU is the tableware brand of LOLO Co. (established 1977), based in Toki City, Gifu prefecture — the heart of Mino ware. The Yui (結, \"connection\") series uses soft curves and a semi-matte white glaze; the teapot pairs a porcelain body with a warm wooden handle, and the spout is shaped for a controlled, drip-free pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's good about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKyusu teapot with 300ml capacity — sized for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in stainless-steel strainer for loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo small porcelain cups with semi-matte glaze — versatile for tea or dessert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft Yui-series form: gentle curves, calm white glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Toki City, Gifu prefecture by SALIU (LOLO Co., est. 1977)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet: 300ml kyusu teapot + 2 small cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Mino-ware porcelain (teapot has wooden handle and stainless steel strainer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Yui\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SALIU (LOLO Co., Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWare: Mino ware (美濃焼)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Gifu prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saliu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46703847309540,"sku":"CRM-TEAWARE-150","price":87.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2190\/3332\/files\/saliu-yui-mino-ware-tea-set-white-teapot-300ml-small-teacups-hd.png?v=1776426451"},{"product_id":"saliu-yui-mino-ware-small-plate","title":"SALIU Yui Mino Ware Small Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eSALIU's Yui small plate — Mino-ware porcelain with a soft semi-matte glaze, available in four calm colourways. Sized for side dishes, sweets or condiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSALIU is the tableware brand of LOLO Co. (established 1977), based in Toki City, Gifu prefecture. The Yui (結, \"connection\") series is built around gentle curves and an understated palette — the kind of small plate that disappears under the food rather than competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's good about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall plate format — right for sweets, snacks, condiments or side dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft semi-matte glaze with subtle colour tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour colourways: White (Shiro), Ash Gray (Hai), Mint Green (Asagi), Sumi Ink Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with the SALIU Yui teapot and cups for a coordinated set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-safe; made in Toki City, Gifu prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy SALIU (LOLO Co., est. 1977)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Mino-ware ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Small plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Yui\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: White (Shiro), Ash Gray (Hai), Mint Green (Asagi), Sumi Ink Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SALIU (LOLO Co., Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWare: Mino ware (美濃焼)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Gifu prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saliu","offers":[{"title":"Mint Green","offer_id":46703913074916,"sku":"CRM-PLT-151","price":10.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":46703913107684,"sku":"CRM-PLT-152","price":10.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sumi Ink","offer_id":46703913140452,"sku":"CRM-PLT-153","price":10.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ash Gray","offer_id":46703913173220,"sku":"CRM-PLT-154","price":10.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2190\/3332\/files\/saliu-yui-mino-ware-small-plate-hd.png?v=1776426457"},{"product_id":"saliu-mino-ware-kouganzama-kiln-matcha-bowl-抹茶彼是-功山窯-抹茶ぼうる","title":"SALIU Mino Ware Kouganzama Kiln Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA matcha bowl (\u003cem\u003echawan\u003c\/em\u003e) in Mino-ware earthenware, handmade at Kouganzama Kiln (功山窯) for SALIU — designed in the traditional shape for whisking matcha and comfortable to hold in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKouganzama Kiln is a working Mino-ware kiln in Toki City, Gifu prefecture — the heart of Japan's largest pottery tradition. The bowl is built around the proportions of a working matcha chawan: wide enough at the rim for a tea whisk (\u003cem\u003echasen\u003c\/em\u003e) to move freely, deep enough to hold the matcha and water without overflowing, and weighted to sit stably between the palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bowl is hand-finished, so natural variations in glaze colour and texture are part of the work — a hallmark of \u003cem\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/em\u003e aesthetics in tea ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's good about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional matcha-chawan proportions — sized and weighted for whisking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo glaze finishes: Ripple (Sazanami, soft natural tones) or Amber (Kohaku, warm golden-brown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-finished by Kouganzama Kiln — each bowl is one-of-a-kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks for tea ceremony, casual matcha at home, or as a small display piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMino-ware earthenware from Toki City, Gifu prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSALIU brand by LOLO Co. 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