These are from Tokoname
except mine is 1.5 - 2 megapixels 
Jun 6th, '08, 19:32
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Thank you! My kyusu is from Hibiki-an and it's banko-yaki. It has lovely silverish mauve sheen that I guess comes from the clay. It's heavier than my tokoname kyusu that is about the same size (320 ml).chamekke wrote:Ritva, your photos - and your teawares! - are absolutely gorgeous.
More, more please.
And may I ask where you bought the kyusu in this photo. I think I just bought its cousin at a local consignment shop!
It really does look very similar! It's lovely. This is so unfair, I have never seen a kyusu in a shop in here, not to mention consignment shops!chamekke wrote:
My new baby as of yesterday (although I do like the shape of Rivka's much better!):
Jun 7th, '08, 09:09
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What a find! Nice kyusu!! 
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Finally decided I will post some pictures of my stuff. Nothing very fancy; some of you have very nice teaware. 
My usual green tea drinking cup:
And another angle:
My latest kyuusu:
Some other cups that I've actually seen some others with I think:
I have some others around that I'll post up eventually.
My usual green tea drinking cup:
And another angle:
My latest kyuusu:
Some other cups that I've actually seen some others with I think:
I have some others around that I'll post up eventually.
Jun 7th, '08, 23:22
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I agree, it would be wonderful if everyone could discover such finds locally. I am lucky in this respect, probably only because I live on the Pacific coast and in a town with many Japanese visitors.*Ritva wrote:Thank you! My kyusu is from Hibiki-an and it's banko-yaki. It has lovely silverish mauve sheen that I guess comes from the clay. It's heavier than my tokoname kyusu that is about the same size (320 ml).chamekke wrote:Ritva, your photos - and your teawares! - are absolutely gorgeous.
More, more please.
And may I ask where you bought the kyusu in this photo. I think I just bought its cousin at a local consignment shop!
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It really does look very similar! It's lovely. This is so unfair, I have never seen a kyusu in a shop in here, not to mention consignment shops!
But if it's any consolation, I think your kyusu is much nicer than mine, in terms of both its sensuous shape and its lovely glaze
Also, thanks for letting me know that it's banko-ware. I suppose that my little guy might be the same? Some tokoname pots look very similar; I wonder how to tell the difference?
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*Another Japanese product that shows up in abundance in second-hand shops is the furoshiki, or Japanese wrapping cloth. It seems that many Japanese visitors give a furoshiki to their hosts as a thank-you present. The host (sometimes following an abortive attempt to wear the furoshiki as a scarf) finally gives up and donates the cloth to a charity. I won't even begin talking about my furoshiki collection!
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From my very limited experience (I own 3 kyusus) I would say that banko-yaki is heavier and "more rough" in appearance. I've seen some webshop with lots of banko-yaki kyusus. One thing in common seemed to be the large spots of glazing that our kyusus have as well. I'll see if I can still find the link.chamekke wrote: Also, thanks for letting me know that it's banko-ware. I suppose that my little guy might be the same? Some tokoname pots look very similar; I wonder how to tell the difference?
And here's some more photos:
The little things in the left are gifts from the hagiyaki shop, they are chopstick rests.
Greenish cups:
My teaware cabinet. The shelves were bent BEFORE I moved in...
