How many Kyusu do you own? And bonus question, how many do you use? So, 2 answers are permitted.

1
89
20%
2-3
96
22%
4-5
42
10%
6-7
14
3%
8-10
10
2%
11-14
6
1%
15 or more
10
2%
I USE 1
63
14%
2-3
67
15%
4-5
23
5%
6-7
6
1%
8-10
3
1%
11-14
3
1%
15 or more
10
2%
 
Total votes: 442

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by 茶藝-TeaArt08 » Nov 9th, '15, 17:03

Ooh nice Hohin! And good work grabbing more of Ken's stuff. People will miss it when its gone!

Hojo got first and second batch of Iga pots coming in Nov-Dec. Get saving! :lol:
+1 :D

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by 茶藝-TeaArt08 » Nov 9th, '15, 17:10

Frisbeehead wrote:Nice pots there Tsubo!

I especially like the Yohei one. The handle on it is unique and that red/orange spot contrasts nicely with the color of the pot. What is your favorite thing about it?

Also the designs on the kutani pot are very cool.
+1 Tsubo, what are the sizes of those two kyusu? The Kutani piece is also very lovely!

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Tsubo » Nov 11th, '15, 05:13

Frisbeehead wrote:Nice pots there Tsubo!
I especially like the Yohei one. The handle on it is unique and that red/orange spot contrasts nicely with the color of the pot. What is your favorite thing about it?
Thanks. I think it's the rough finish that makes it look like a pumice stone when touched
茶藝-TeaArt08 wrote:+1 Tsubo, what are the sizes of those two kyusu?
Konishi's kyusu is 350 ml to the brim and 200 ml usefull
The Kutani one is smaller, with 200 ml to the brim and 100 - 150 ml usefull

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Tsubo » Nov 11th, '15, 05:15

Another one :
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350 ml to the brim and 250 ml usefull

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Nov 12th, '15, 00:33
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Nov 12th, '15, 00:33

Brilliant dragon, so nice.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Dec 16th, '15, 10:11

So in the past I've not had much luck getting hold of/keeping a natural clay gisui pot. The first I had was stunning but I let it go to a teachat member as I bought another expensive pot at the same time and couldnt keep both. The second was the one from the group buy but unfortunately while it did function 75% of the filter holes were sealed by the spout base and choked on quite a few teas, I since found a black tea drinker to let that one go too and they love it and use it all the time without issue, but I missed the pot dearly!. Very kindly a teachat member sold me this stunning little Gisui pot. And while a few of the holes are sealed 80% are fully working and handling sencha like a champ! Feels like christmas has come a little early for me. :D
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Dec 16th, '15, 11:26

Sweet sencha pot at last, looks at home in your setup.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Drax » Dec 16th, '15, 14:04

Tall and proud little pot... looks lovely! :D

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by TORamarn » Dec 17th, '15, 14:45

I love its wide lid opening. Very easy to clean.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Ferg » Jan 3rd, '16, 22:31

Recently made this acquisition, a Shimizu Ken Nosaka back-handle. The pot has such a nice shape and feel in the hand. Very easy and comforting to hold. What really amazed me was the clay. It rounded out the sencha in a way I haven't yet experienced. The tea was even smoother to drink than from the Mumyoi and the aftertaste was prolonged in effect.
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A bit of a balancing act on the last brew. Wanted to make sure I got every last drop out of the fukamushi! :mrgreen:
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These guys are now brothers. A good combination, to go back and forth between the Mumyoi and Nosaka clay.
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Once again, thanks Alex and Xell for both teapot and tea, respectively.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jan 4th, '16, 06:29

Wow! That last shot is awesome. They make such a great pair!

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Puerlife » Jan 16th, '16, 20:13

Found this in a new shop of secondhand Japanese stuff. They weigh it then tell you the price. This was .21 kilos, so 40 baht! It has a very thin crack on the bottom that is visible both inside and out but so far it doesnt leak.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by steanze » Jan 16th, '16, 22:31

@Puerlife nice find!

I just received my first kyusu! I mostly drink Chinese teas so this is a fun new thing to try.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Puerlife » Jan 17th, '16, 01:55

Thanks. I like yours, too.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Jan 17th, '16, 12:57

Puerlife wrote:This was .21 kilos, so 40 baht!
Lovely lines for such a bargain (especially after I checked the exchange rate!).
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Dramatic glaze on this one--do you know who made it?

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