Chip wrote:It means AN's inventory is sold out. He may restock or you can ask him to order you one.
+1
Moreover there're some pots which aren't in the tokoname's catalogue, for example my tanuki pot is to my experience nowhere to find in english website.
Unless you buy in wholesale amount, for exactly the same teawares, the price that AN offers is the same (actually very slightly cheaper) than a local can find directly in the local market.