One-handed Japanese Teapot | Yokode Kyusu (横手急須)
Color:
Cream
Uniqueness:
Suyaki (素焼き), Natural clay with no glaze.
Yokode (横手), Side-handle for conveninent one-handed brewing.
Obiami (帯網), Inner net belt around the body, so there is no gap.
Lid & inner net are handcrafted.
Tokoname Ware:
Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (常滑焼)
One of the "Six Old Kilns of Japan" where pottery has been made since the Heian Era/the 12th century.
Tokoname clay is high in iron oxide, which reacts with tannin and reduces the astringency in tea, giving it a mellower taste.
Kyusu, Japanese Teapot
260ml - 8.8oz
Rinse every time you finish brewing.
If tea leaves get stuck in the net, let the kyusu dry and gently brush to avoid damaging the inner net.