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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Aug 19th, '15, 22:54
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Frisbeehead » Aug 19th, '15, 22:54

PEARL wrote:
bryan_drinks_tea wrote: That's awesome that you got that one! :D Artistic Nippon, yes? I had looked at it for a while but couldn't justify one of that size.
Yes, from Toru-san @Artistic Nippon, I can't say enough great things about him and his service. Wanted one for a while and told him my preferred specifications. This one at ~200ml, became available at the same time as the 140ml one currently listed as sold on his site.
kyarazen wrote: oh wow! that is so cute!!! i can haz? :D
Hello Kyarazen! Immensely enjoy your writings on tea, culture and incense. Yes, u can haz, I just don't know where you'll find a place to put it with the extensive, lovely collection you have 8)

Thanks All
I recently bought my first kyusu from Toru (along with a chasen holder from Shoryu) and I agree that his service is one of the best I have seen. I corresponded with him over email for a few weeks, just talking about clay and opinions on brewing and a few other things. I am still kinda new to Japanese tea so I had a lot of questions. He always responded quickly and was very genuine in everything he said. He's such a cool dude, I'd love to go to his shop in person. After I graduate I plan on being in China or Japan for a while, so I'll have to stop by then :wink:

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by jpo1933 » Aug 22nd, '15, 13:12

[quote="Alex"]Nice pot Jpo. How's the filter?
The entire bottom row is perfectly obstructed by the spout :lol:
Definitely noticeable compared to the Gisui I have that seems to be fitted properly, but no complaints. Pour still seems to be fine, just slightly slower than what I'm use to. It's hard to hate though. The shape and the texture is just too nice :lol: My rihi pear skin Gisui feels rough compared to the natsume. So smooth :o

Aug 27th, '15, 10:39
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by bryan_drinks_tea » Aug 27th, '15, 10:39

Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon. :D
I got the lefty version too. :D :D
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by AT333 » Aug 27th, '15, 23:16

bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon. :D
I got the lefty version too. :D :D

Very nice Kyushu congratulations! :mrgreen:

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by bryan_drinks_tea » Aug 27th, '15, 23:59

AT333 wrote:
bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon. :D
I got the lefty version too. :D :D

Very nice Kyushu congratulations! :mrgreen:

Thanks! I seasoned it a good bit with the Sae Midori from O-cha. It's really nice now.
Just for giggles, I named it "shiori"

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by AT333 » Aug 28th, '15, 01:37

bryan_drinks_tea wrote:
AT333 wrote:
bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon. :D
I got the lefty version too. :D :D

Very nice Kyushu congratulations! :mrgreen:

Thanks! I seasoned it a good bit with the Sae Midori from O-cha. It's really nice now.
Just for giggles, I named it "shiori"

Sweeett! :mrgreen:

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by pizzapotamus » Aug 30th, '15, 01:33

A 240ml teapot by Watanabe Tozo with reduction fired Nosoka rough clay, obtained via the tea swap board.
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The "roughness" of the clay and the thicker walls on the pot give it a rather satisfying feeling of presence. However at the same time it manages to seem almost dainty, which I think is because it's a back handled pot and my only other experience with those is giant English style things. To someone used to yixing pots I'm sure it's a hulking beast ;)

Edit: Cup is from Shawn McGuire and the tea was an absolutely lovely Yame gyokuro from Zenhodo picked up for a steal during their moving sale. Also I'm happy to have a back handled pot in the collection but now that I have both I do think I prefer a side handle in general.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by bryan_drinks_tea » Aug 30th, '15, 02:14

pizzapotamus wrote:A 240ml teapot by Watanabe Tozo with reduction fired Nosoka rough clay, obtained via the tea swap board.
teatime-tiny.jpg
The "roughness" of the clay and the thicker walls on the pot give it a rather satisfying feeling of presence. However at the same time it manages to seem almost dainty, which I think is because it's a back handled pot and my only other experience with those is giant English style things. To someone used to yixing pots I'm sure it's a hulking beast ;)

Edit: Cup is from Shawn McGuire and the tea was an absolutely lovely Yame gyokuro from Zenhodo picked up for a steal during their moving sale.
I really like the way that pot and cup match.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Sep 3rd, '15, 13:09


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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by pedant » Sep 3rd, '15, 15:38

i like that first one a lot

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Sep 12th, '15, 06:55

Great picture PP

Nice to see its gone to a good home!

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Tsubo » Sep 13th, '15, 12:38

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middle : kyusu by Shiraiwa Taisuke
right and left : kyusu by Yamada So

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by kyarazen » Sep 13th, '15, 13:06

Tsubo wrote:
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middle : kyusu by Shiraiwa Taisuke
right and left : kyusu by Yamada So

lovely!! :D :D

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Tsubo » Sep 13th, '15, 13:56

Thanks, here some more kyusu by Shiraiwa Taisuke ( disciple of Konishi Yohei ). Those are wood-fired :
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Sep 13th, '15, 15:02

Wow! Lovely! How do they brew?

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