KUMI Teapot, Wabi-Sabi Stoneware, by blomus

KUMI Teapot, Wabi-Sabi Stoneware, by blomus — A 1-liter stoneware teapot with lid and a reactive glaze, in Espresso or Fungi.

Part of KUMI, the Japanese-inspired, reactive-glazed stoneware collection from the German design house blomus.

The Design Story

The teapot is the center of the KUMI tea service: low and rounded, and glazed so that no two look alike. KUMI is a studio blomus design, created by the brand’s own team in Sundern.

KUMI is blomus looking east. The forms are Japanese in origin and the surface comes from reactive glazing, a process that never repeats itself: the glaze reacts to oxygen in the kiln and settles into its own pattern of flecks and shading on every piece. According to blomus, the name is a Japanese word for eternal beauty. Two natural colors, dark-brown Espresso and mushroom-toned Fungi, are made to sit side by side.

Why You’ll Love It

A liter is the right size for sharing. Thick stoneware helps keep the tea warm. The pot looks as good on a shelf as on the table. With the handleless tea mugs it makes a complete, calm tea set.

Made for Real Life

Dishwasher and microwave safe, according to blomus. Dots, flecks and uneven tones come from the reactive glaze and differ on every piece; blomus notes that KUMI gains character with use over time. Pairs well with the tea cup, coffee mug, sugar pot.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home on a low table for afternoon tea, on a tray with two tea cups, on an open shelf, or as a gift for a tea lover.

Questions We Hear Most

Which cups go with the KUMI teapot?

The handleless KUMI tea cup is the traditional partner; the KUMI mug with handle holds more.

Is the KUMI teapot a good gift?

Yes, especially with a pair of KUMI tea cups.

Does the KUMI teapot come with a lid?

Yes, the lid is included.

Why can the KUMI teapot show specks or uneven color?

That is the reactive glaze at work. It reacts to oxygen in the kiln, so each piece comes out with its own markings.

What style of home suits the KUMI teapot?

Japandi, wabi-sabi, rustic modern and minimalist interiors, and any table built around natural, earthy tones.

When will my KUMI teapot leave the warehouse?

In-stock orders usually leave within 2–3 business days.

For the Trade

Working on a restaurant, a boutique hotel, a rental or a client’s home? Members of the LoftModern Trade Program (interior designers, architects, hospitality buyers, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus concierge support for quantities, stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.

Why We Love It

No two pieces match exactly, and that is the point: KUMI brings wabi-sabi calm to an everyday table. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. LoftModern is an authorized blomus retailer.

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