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 Tobias » Feb 28th, '15, 04:02

Brewing some morning sencha:
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Gisui #11 in action.
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A closer look at the pot itself:
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Feb 28th, '15, 05:54

Beautiful!
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Ode to the Kyusu

by Pig Hog » Feb 28th, '15, 08:36

Chip wrote:Pig hog, having trouble viewing these on my smart phone ... :cry:
Edited for links only. Try that and let me know...
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Feb 28th, '15, 21:44

Tobias, looks like an SO session with the ROCK and Gisui.

Nice to see some action. :mrgreen:

Ok, pig hog, I was able to view your Junzo. I must get mine out. Enjoy.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Mar 12th, '15, 12:53

Ahhh out of the blue today I get an email. Its from a vendor I contacted around a year ago. I was asking him for a Yamada sou kyusu. He got me to post him a picture and said he'll speak to the man. 1 year passed......... Well he did and he made me one to my spec. Seems rude to refuse the sale now doesn't it :twisted:

Trouble is I really don't need another pot. But rather then think on it I ordered, there was some language barrier going on and I didn't realise what I was doing.. Some pics in coming and if I can't find a use for it I'm sure someone here with take it off my hands.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by kyarazen » Mar 12th, '15, 12:57

Alex wrote:Ahhh out of the blue today I get an email. Its from a vendor I contacted around a year ago. I was asking him for a Yamada sou kyusu. He got me to post him a picture and said he'll speak to the man. 1 year passed......... Well he did and he made me one to my spec. Seems rude to refuse the sale now doesn't it :twisted:

Trouble is I really don't need another pot. But rather then think on it I ordered, there was some language barrier going on and I didn't realise what I was doing.. Some pics in coming and if I can't find a use for it I'm sure someone here with take it off my hands.
queuing up first in line! :D

thats if it matches my preferences :P
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Mar 12th, '15, 13:32

Hi Alex, is this the round with recessed lid like you were searching for?

Best,
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Mar 13th, '15, 03:45

Yeah it was the exact style I asked for within 20ml. I was quite surprised. I've never commissioned a piece by accident or on purpose.

Here she is

180ml Yamada Sou
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by kyarazen » Mar 13th, '15, 04:40

Alex wrote:Yeah it was the exact style I asked for within 20ml. I was quite surprised. I've never commissioned a piece by accident or on purpose.

Here she is

180ml Yamada Sou
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lovely! :D :D
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Mar 13th, '15, 10:53

I'll see if its been worth the 3 year wait :lol:
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Mar 13th, '15, 11:02

Beautiful, Alex. I hope it gives you many years of enjoyment!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Fuut » Mar 13th, '15, 17:02

Chip wrote:Beautiful, Alex. I hope it gives you many years of enjoyment!
And like that you have a thousand and one pots! Pretty historic 8)
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Ode to the Kyusu

by debunix » Mar 14th, '15, 03:39

Very sprightly pot, so ready to serve.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Mar 16th, '15, 13:21

Got the Yamada and Siggy today. Siggy is going back due to size being larger then listed and drainage being not as good as I hoped, even though its a nice pot.

Some thoughts on the Yamada Sou

-Clay is superb
-Pour is as good as I've ever seen. Its up there with Teruyuki.
-Graceful, the highest grace I've felt from a pot
-flawless fit and finish, while still being rustic
-feels special knowing it was made for me, I've never commissioned a piece before
-worth the 3 year wait.
-I'd advise anyone on the fence to grab one. Pictures simply don't do them justice.


They'll be some pictures tomorrow!
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Mar 17th, '15, 08:11

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