This is an awesome bizen yaki hohin great for all kinds of gyo.
woodfire, made by Kazuhiko Uchida
I love the presence and weight of this piece!
Iron rich goodness right here
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this is a great pot, got if for brewing japanese oolongs, has a great pour and tightest lid fit of any of my pots,
tokoname, by gyokko
really love the texture
tokoname, by gyokko
really love the texture
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Some wil probably recognize this Hohin from Magokorodo's selection. This is one of the 10 that were comissionned to the Shunko-enn kiln. This style of Bizen is called Hidasuki.
It is beautifully designed. Perfect pour, just the right size for me.
The effect on the tea is similar to a good banko clay.
It is beautifully designed. Perfect pour, just the right size for me.
The effect on the tea is similar to a good banko clay.
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Mar 5th, '12, 15:16
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Very interesting I find the uchida hohin above preforms very similar to banko clay as well, despite it being very different in texture and color.David R. wrote: The effect on the tea is similar to a good banko clay.
looks like a great piece of art you have there.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Beautiful new kyusu-s and hobin-s!
Here is a glimpse of of of several newbs recently purchased. It is a Kashun Hagi kyusu (so are the small yunomi-s and yuzamashi). I have been using it for asa to fuka. More photos to come.
Here is a glimpse of of of several newbs recently purchased. It is a Kashun Hagi kyusu (so are the small yunomi-s and yuzamashi). I have been using it for asa to fuka. More photos to come.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Great looking set Chip! If the cups are lke my cup in that glaze it should stain like crazy soon.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
great set chip. I have everything pictured except the yuzamashi it's on my want list. those cups get a LOT of use around my house.
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Strangely, I haven't many pictures of my faithful kyusu; but I dug up this one. It is from Den's Tea; I love the birch tree bark patterning, and petite size. It's quite the ocha workhorse, brewing gyokuro, sencha, and bancha alike for the last year or so.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Oh wow, I love the glaze patterning on that too--very elegant and lovely!anastasia wrote:Strangely, I haven't many pictures of my faithful kyusu; but I dug up this one. It is from Den's Tea; I love the birch tree bark patterning, and petite size. It's quite the ocha workhorse, brewing gyokuro, sencha, and bancha alike for the last year or so.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Anastasia, Great looking Kyusu, as glazed kyusu go that one is incredibly attractive.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Itome teapot by Gyokko, holds 5.4 ounces very similar to the one I got for brewing Japanese Oolong, though this one has a ceramesh screen.
As expected working with Toru on this order was a very pleasant experience.
and the little guy in action brewing some taste of kyoto sencha today!
As expected working with Toru on this order was a very pleasant experience.
and the little guy in action brewing some taste of kyoto sencha today!
Re: NEW! Ode to the Kyusu
Victoria wrote:One of my favorite kyusu is my Seiho butterfly:
I really like this style. Where do you suggest I might be able to shop for kyusus with such beautiful clean lines?
Currently I am the proud owner of one petwer kyusu and a cheaper porcelain version. Never dealt with unglazed kyusus as I wasn't sure if this means that I would have to stick to one type of tea for the unglazed type of pot. Any advice will be appreciated!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
You could ask Toru at http://www.artisticnippon.com/ He carries some kyusu by Seiho on this page: http://www.artisticnippon.com/product/t ... eindex.htm
Toru is very helpful and may be able to obtain a Seiho that he does not currently have. Although he has a lot of nice kyusu-s!
Toru is very helpful and may be able to obtain a Seiho that he does not currently have. Although he has a lot of nice kyusu-s!