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Hearst Museum object titled Plastic teapot, accession number 9-13662a,b, described as teapot with lid; white plastic; a - pot; b - lid; diamond pattern on pot sides; green tea (o-cha) is sold individually on trains and platforms. Lid serves as cup; teabag is immersed in hot water; disposable. Have almost entirely replaced old earthenware train teapots, also disposable. These are not seen much any more. Many exported to U.S. e.g. to Cost Plus. Plastic pots vary from station to station.

Hearst Museum object titled Plastic teapot, accession number 9-13664a,b, described as Teapot and lid; white plastic; a - pot; b - lid; see 9-13662 ab. Green tea is sold individually in these pots on trains and platforms. Disposable teapot; lid functions as cup.

Hearst Museum object titled Teapot, accession number 9-13663a,b, described as teapot with lid, white plastic; (a) teapot; (b) lid; see 9-13662 ab. Specimen solicited from fellow passengers who got on at Atami. This specimen most resembles the ceramic prototype now in disuse. Used for selling individual servings of green tea (O-cha). Lid serves as cup. Teabag immersed in hot liquid. Disposable, have almost entirely replaced old earthernware train teapots, also disposable.