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 thenPEARL wrote: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.bryan_drinks_tea wrote: That's awesome that you got that one! Artistic Nippon, yes? I had looked at it for a while but couldn't justify one of that size.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 havekyarazen wrote: oh wow! that is so cute!!! i can haz?
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[quote="Alex"]Nice pot Jpo. How's the filter?
The entire bottom row is perfectly obstructed by the spout
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 My rihi pear skin Gisui feels rough compared to the natsume. So smooth
The entire bottom row is perfectly obstructed by the spout
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 My rihi pear skin Gisui feels rough compared to the natsume. So smooth
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Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon.
I got the lefty version too.
I got the lefty version too.
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bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon.
I got the lefty version too.
Very nice Kyushu congratulations!
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AT333 wrote:bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon.
I got the lefty version too.
Very nice Kyushu congratulations!
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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bryan_drinks_tea wrote:AT333 wrote:bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Got this guy a few days ago. Made by Hokujo. From Artistic Nippon.
I got the lefty version too.
Very nice Kyushu congratulations!
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!
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A 240ml teapot by Watanabe Tozo with reduction fired Nosoka rough clay, obtained via the tea swap board.
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.
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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I really like the way that pot and cup match.pizzapotamus wrote:A 240ml teapot by Watanabe Tozo with reduction fired Nosoka rough clay, obtained via the tea swap board.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.
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Interesting new (to me) kyusu-s from Hokujo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 2807205622
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 1855122993
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 2807205622
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 1855122993
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i like that first one a lotAlex wrote:Interesting new (to me) kyusu-s from Hokujo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 2807205622
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokoname-Hoku ... 1855122993
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Tsubo wrote:middle : kyusu by Shiraiwa Taisuke
right and left : kyusu by Yamada So
lovely!!
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Thanks, here some more kyusu by Shiraiwa Taisuke ( disciple of Konishi Yohei ). Those are wood-fired :