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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Dec 29th, '14, 11:11
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Dec 29th, '14, 11:11

Drax wrote:
Alex wrote:
Drax wrote:It's one of Sean's earlier houhins, and has 11 holes. I had it jam-packed with a futsumushi today and it did fine, so maybe it's just the fukas.... :mrgreen:

Might be the holes, this one is 32
Wow, that is a lot of holes. I'm not sure any of my other houhins have that many. I'll definitely have to check it out!

Yeah its great. Although I rarely drink broken up Fuka these. 8)

Definitely recommend Ken's hohins, they are wonderful little brewers!

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by JB-ONE » Dec 31st, '14, 19:15

Excited about my first kyusu pot. I got it today from Artistic Nippon. Their service was excellent.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by puerhking » Jan 16th, '15, 14:09

Here is my new kyusu. Holds 110-115ml. Really nice array of colors which do not show clearly in the pics. Dark grey, green, rust and a coral color. Very happy with it. Adds some depth to my brews.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Jan 16th, '15, 20:27

Unglazed/woodfired?

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by puerhking » Jan 16th, '15, 22:05

It is an unglazed Tokoname kyusu. Not sure about wood fired. It is a Gyokkou pot...if that tells you anything. I'm not very versed in Japanese pottery.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jan 16th, '15, 22:06

Unglazed yohen Gyokku, not woodfired. I purchased one a number of years ago, same "model."

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by puerhking » Jan 16th, '15, 22:07

You would be the man who knows Chip. :P

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Jan 16th, '15, 22:18

By whatever name, a very sleek teapot.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jan 16th, '15, 22:21

It is a remarkable kyusu for 40 USD. The lid fit is perfect.

It is ... adorable. :mrgreen:

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jan 19th, '15, 06:57

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jan 19th, '15, 09:45

Who is this. The swirls and clay resemble Yamada Sou (or possibly Fugetsu who studied at their kiln). But the houhin style resembles a Hojo offering

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jan 19th, '15, 09:50

Its Wantanbe Tozo rough Nosaka. 200ml

Funny you should mention Yamada Sou as I bought it to settle my craving for his work. :mrgreen:

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jan 19th, '15, 09:54

Alex wrote:Its Wantanbe Tozo rough Nosaka. 200ml

Funny you should mention Yamada Sou as I bought it to settle my craving for his work. :mrgreen:
I kind of figured, from Hojo? Ah, one of his new rough clay offerings. Forgot about them!

The clay and swirls really do resemble a Yamada Sou.

Very nice, nevertheless.

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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jan 19th, '15, 10:26

Yeah a Hojo. He rarely gets one's from Tozo without Namamigaki, I myself prefer the swirls and always find a little something is lost with the flattening of the pot surface. Of course this is just prefer.

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