I've been eyeing that kyusu and others like it -- banko-yaki with steel mesh filters. Let us know how that one works for you!mjanowich wrote:My first kyusu and houhin arrived today from Yuuki-Cha.
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The kyusu is working out well so far. I'm still trying to adjust my water temperatures though. I think cooler temps seem to be better than what I'm used to using with my little tetsubin. I'll have to do some temperature tests to see how much heat the kyusu is pulling out of the water.Chasm wrote:I've been eyeing that kyusu and others like it -- banko-yaki with steel mesh filters. Let us know how that one works for you!mjanowich wrote:My first kyusu and houhin arrived today from Yuuki-Cha.
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You will find there is little similarity in brewing from a clay kyusu/houjin versus a tetsubin.mjanowich wrote: The kyusu is working out well so far. I'm still trying to adjust my water temperatures though. I think cooler temps seem to be better than what I'm used to using with my little tetsubin. I'll have to do some temperature tests to see how much heat the kyusu is pulling out of the water.
Enjoy.
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Well here are mine. My first Kyusu. Probably nothing any of you haven't seen before, but I love them. 
A black Tokoname by Shoryu, and a Shudei-style Tokoname by Setsudo.
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A black Tokoname by Shoryu, and a Shudei-style Tokoname by Setsudo.
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Wow, gorgeous first kyusu!fire_snake wrote:Well here are mine. My first Kyusu. Probably nothing any of you haven't seen before, but I love them.
I hope they both serve you many many many cups of great tea. 
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+1, beauties. Far cry from the crappers I started out withdebunix wrote:Beauties!
, but that was all that was available back then.Enjoy!!!
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Wow--the colors on those are amazing! Subtle, yet beautiful ...moto wrote:Kyusu-oid credited to potter David Voll in New Jersey. I love these glazes.
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Very cool Moto! We should ask him to join our TeawareArtisans! 
I notice the screen holes are huge however ... what do you brew, and what is the capacity? I notice most Western artisans seem to use holes that are too big in their kyusu-s. Many will listen however to reasons why smaller is better (for Japanese greens anyway).
I notice the screen holes are huge however ... what do you brew, and what is the capacity? I notice most Western artisans seem to use holes that are too big in their kyusu-s. Many will listen however to reasons why smaller is better (for Japanese greens anyway).
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The David Voll teapot holds about 500 ml when full. I use it when I really want to DRINK SOME TEA. The cups are a bit larger too, maybe 200 ml. I haven't tried green, but it doesn't spit oolong or pu erh leaves, and I have used it for both.
I sent a message thru the potter's Flickr account. Hopefully he will respond to his waiting tea community. Most of his work appears to be other kinds of pieces.
When I brought it home, it set me off on an internet hunt, a visit to this forum, discovery of Petr Novak's work, and ultimately signed up at a studio to start making pots again (after a brief recess of 40 years). Thank you.
I sent a message thru the potter's Flickr account. Hopefully he will respond to his waiting tea community. Most of his work appears to be other kinds of pieces.
When I brought it home, it set me off on an internet hunt, a visit to this forum, discovery of Petr Novak's work, and ultimately signed up at a studio to start making pots again (after a brief recess of 40 years). Thank you.
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here is something "new" that is old...
i finally took these home from my mom's china cabinet. its been sitting there for at least 20 years! there was even a sticker price tag saying JPY1,300.00!
kyusu is 280ml, and cups are 60ml, brand spankin' new! with dust to wash off
i do also need help identifying the pot... pictures of cups and lid marks included below, but the bottom of the kyusu did not have any marks. any info would really be nice could we also tell if the kyusu is hand painted based on the pictures? thanks!
cup mark
lid mark
no kyusu bottom mark
i finally took these home from my mom's china cabinet. its been sitting there for at least 20 years! there was even a sticker price tag saying JPY1,300.00!
kyusu is 280ml, and cups are 60ml, brand spankin' new! with dust to wash off
i do also need help identifying the pot... pictures of cups and lid marks included below, but the bottom of the kyusu did not have any marks. any info would really be nice
could we also tell if the kyusu is hand painted based on the pictures? thanks!cup mark
lid mark
no kyusu bottom mark