Pomegranate | Copper Tea Scoop
"Copper" (dou) and "brass" (shinchu), often seen in material descriptions for tea utensils, do not have the same meaning. Knowing the difference in names is important, but for actual products, it is essential to check the usage, dimensions, and finishing details on the product page rather than judging based on the material name alone.
How to Distinguish Between Copper and Brass
JX Nippon Mining & Metals defines an alloy of copper and zinc as brass. Since the properties of an alloy change depending on the elements included and their proportions, you cannot determine the performance or handling of an individual product based solely on the name "brass."
What You Can Confirm with Current SEKIMONO Products
Current product pages at SEKIMONO feature items made of copper, such as tea scoops (chasoku), lid rests (futaoki), pot stands (kosho), and tea trays (chaban). For a deeper breakdown of how copper functions across these different accessories, read our guide on why copper tea accessories are selected for Gongfu tea. For example, the Gold & Jade | Copper Tea Scoop is described as a copper tea scoop for portioning tea leaves and transferring them to a teapot or kyusu, with external dimensions listed as approximately 170 x 66 mm. The Fortune from All Directions | Copper Teapot Stand is presented as a copper pot stand for placing teapots or kyusu.
Items to Compare on Product Pages
- What is listed as the material
- The intended use for which the product is presented
- How the external dimensions are displayed
- Descriptions of individually disclosed finishes, such as hand-finishing or surface coloring
General material descriptions do not indicate the performance, safety, care instructions, or compatibility with tea leaves for individual SEKIMONO products. If there are specific criteria you wish to confirm, please refer to the details on each product page.
