Ode to the Kyusu

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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%
 
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by jayinhk » May 2nd, '15, 09:25

I really like that Shimizu Ken pot. I'm a lefty too and that one's a beauty!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Tobias » Jun 5th, '15, 18:54

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This kyusu arrived in yesterdays mail. Made by Maekawa Junzo and sold by Artistic Nippon.
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Ode to the Kyusu

by Pig Hog » Jun 6th, '15, 14:01

Lovely kyusu! Similar to my one but my handle flairs out.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by JRS22 » Jun 7th, '15, 07:19

I first noticed the Junzo black Kinsai Kyusu when a fellow teachatter ordered one as a 'consolation prize' after missing out on the Gisui SO. I resisted buying one then, but TAD will out! When I saw the post by Tobias I went directly to Artistic Nippon and ordered the last small (140ml) pot, and added a cup for good measure.

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The cup looks oddly large with the pot since it was probably meant for the larger kyusu. It's beautiful on it's own, and if I don't enjoy using it with this pot, I'll find something in my ever more crowded teaware cabinet to pair it with.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by William » Jun 7th, '15, 17:28

JRS22 wrote:The cup looks oddly large with the pot since it was probably meant for the larger kyusu. It's beautiful on it's own, and if I don't enjoy using it with this pot, I'll find something in my ever more crowded teaware cabinet to pair it with.
.. or you could use the cup to holds two brews each time!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Drax » Jun 7th, '15, 18:56

Yessss..... mossst exssssellent.....! Give into your desssiresssss! :lol:

Seriously though, that's a great purchase. I've enjoyed mine very much.

That is a sweet cup as well!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jun 7th, '15, 21:30

Does everyone's Junzo "hiss/fizz" upon pouring hot water into the kyusu in anticipation of tea?
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Ode to the Kyusu

by Pig Hog » Jun 8th, '15, 03:49

Chip wrote:Does everyone's Junzo "hiss/fizz" upon pouring hot water into the kyusu in anticipation of tea?
Yeah.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by jpo1933 » Jun 13th, '15, 15:37

Nice little thing came in the mail the other day... right after my final final too :D
Rihi Honshudei!
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Buddy photo/w a recently purchased hong xian piao :mrgreen:
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Jun 13th, '15, 18:33

Ohhh, ahhhh ... sweet!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by jpo1933 » Jun 13th, '15, 21:44

Chip wrote:Ohhh, ahhhh ... sweet!
Wasn't so sure about the tiny chunks of feldspar at first.... but its sort of grown on me. Gives it a very "organic" feel I think : D
I was a bit worried too that there would be craftsmanship quarks... as Gisui pots seem to have poorly fitted spouts, etc. But so far everything seems really solid! I noticed the spout curves slightly ala tachi masaki style.
I dunno if it helps with the pour, but its does its job p well :mrgreen:
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jun 14th, '15, 16:48

Nice! Where'd you get it from?
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by jpo1933 » Jun 17th, '15, 09:32

I'll never tell! :o jk
I was lucky to email Takeyoshi Kojima at tokoname teapot not too long after he visited to Gisui's workshop!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Jun 18th, '15, 10:54

jpo1933 wrote:
Chip wrote:Ohhh, ahhhh ... sweet!
Wasn't so sure about the tiny chunks of feldspar at first.... but its sort of grown on me. Gives it a very "organic" feel I think : D
I was a bit worried too that there would be craftsmanship quarks... as Gisui pots seem to have poorly fitted spouts, etc. But so far everything seems really solid! I noticed the spout curves slightly ala tachi masaki style.
I dunno if it helps with the pour, but its does its job p well :mrgreen:

The spouts on the gisui,s are among the best for pouring. The only issue is that sometimes the spouts are fitted in a way that they cover up some of the filter holes on the direct model. The one I bought from the group buy had about 70 percent of the holes covered. derp
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Fuut » Jun 21st, '15, 14:00

Got myself some presents yesterday :D

A kyusu by Yutaka and a yazumashi by Seiho.
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