HOHRYU Kyusu (handcrafted: 360ml)

Handcrafted Kyusu
Dimension: 360ml (12.67fl oz)
Traditional Tokoname Yaki
Made by Futoshi Sawada
Mr. Sawada was born in 1951. His style is precise, delicate and artful.

This Kyusu is very thin and lightweight. The weight is 6.2oz (175g), which is about half the weight of most Kyusu of the same size. It requires a precise woodturning technique, therefore these special Kyusu are created only by the hand of skilled artisans and cannot be mass produced. Many craftsmen are not willing to make thin Kyusu because of the time and effort involved. However, it is traditionally said in the Tokoname region that the thinner and more lightweight, the higher the grade of Kyusu. The highest grade Kyusu are extremely thin and lightweight.

The handle is designed to fit comfortably in your hand and enable you to pour easily. This Kyusu has a high-wrought and decorative surface which is made by woodturning and a paddle and is one of the unique features of Tokoname Yaki. It also requires a precise woodturning technique.

You will certainly look forward to brewing tea in this artful Kyusu, which has been specially designed with the user in mind.

This is the most popular and convenient size, 360ml, perfect for 1 - 3 people.
Ceramic fine mesh filter
Specially packaged in a carton box.
Lead-free. Made in Japan

Price

US$74.00

Quantity

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Tokoname Yaki

Kyusu produced in the Tokoname region in the Aichi Prefecture account for 30 to 40 percent of the market share in Japan. The Kyusu industry has developed in Tokoname because fine particle soil which contains a lot of iron has been mined there for many hundreds of years.
Tokoname Yaki artisans are traditionally known for excelling in the woodturning technique. The Tokoname woodturning technique is said to be the best in Japan. Tokoname Yaki can be produced thinly, exquisitely or decoratively.
The surface of Tokoname Yaki are generally vermilion or black in color. The vermilion color is due to iron that is contained in the local soil. The black color is created by placing carbon on the surface of the Kyusu. When this is heated to a high temperature, the iron and carbon create a black color.
Tokoname Yaki are made from fine particle soil and heated to a high temperature, so that they are quite strong.

Directions

- It is best to wash this item using only tepid water or mild chlorine-free dish washing detergent.
- If necessary, you may occasionally use a chlorine detergent. In that case, after using the chlorine detergent, we recommend you boil this item in water to remove the chlorine smell.
- When turning the Kyusu to pour tea, you must hold the lid in place with your finger, otherwise the lid could fall off the pot and possibly get damaged. This is the usual way to pour tea with a Kyusu.
- A clear plastic guard is placed over the tip of the Kyusu spout to protect the spout from breakage during transport. Before use, please remove the plastic guard.

Customer Review

No. Author Country Rating Read Date Added
01. Dan Emond United States
814 03/13/2024
02. L.L. United States
2522 11/05/2021
03. Ross Australia
3893 07/12/2020
04. Darryl Moseley United States
3641 01/19/2020
05. AJ United States
4326 06/14/2019
06. Jordan Belville United States
4633 02/19/2019
07. Tapio Saarinen Finland
6733 02/09/2017
08. Caroline United States
7154 10/12/2016
09. Neil Hayes Ireland
7082 09/18/2016
10. Mitchell S Canada
8995 08/30/2015
11. Gnome Norway
8894 08/08/2015
12. John Wayper United Kingdom
10145 03/12/2013
13. Igor Zelezen Slovenia
10764 05/04/2011
14. David Daley Canada
9938 01/30/2011
15. Jay Hice United States
10785 05/26/2010
16. Florian Maussner Germany
10252 03/20/2010
17. Alexandra Goranson United States
9473 01/25/2010
18. Olga Quintela Spain
9606 08/11/2009
19. Vera Booth United Kingdom
9979 09/16/2008
20. Dennis Wilson United States
8770 09/07/2008
21. Mary Robinson United States
8999 04/01/2008
22. Inna Bekker United States
7784 12/12/2007
23. Thanh Royds Canada
7490 10/09/2007
24. Joseph Fisher United Kingdom
6860 09/18/2007
25. Karen Kletter United States
8164 05/01/2007
26. Jordan Tribby United States
8054 02/28/2007
27. Bret Wiley United States
7145 02/26/2007
28. Tuomas Tyorinoja Finland
7104 02/13/2007
29. David Stewart United States
6650 01/14/2007
30. Jolyon Ridley United Kingdom
7438 12/24/2006
31. Justin Kellis United States
7712 11/29/2006
32. Terry Miller United States
7145 10/27/2006
33. Barbara C. Glancy United States
8124 10/15/2006

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