Types of Japanese Teapots

A look at the main three types of Japanese teapots: kyusu, houhin, and shiboridashi, along with their primary differences and uses.

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - The three types of teapots
01:34 - Houhin vs Shiboridashi
02:57 - Kyusu overview
05:05 - Shapes of kyusu
06:53 - Styles of kyusu
09:42 - 4 common ceramic filter types in kyusu
12:44 - Pouring with a kyusu
13:54 - Houhin overview
15:32 - Shiboridashi overview
18:12 - Final notes

How to Brew Sencha Video: https://youtu.be/RrH0pF-eXNU?si=AdZaxn_0cFR_qqXM

You can read my written guide here: https://www.tezumi.com/blogs/tezumi-insights/types-of-japanese-teapots

Teaware Shown:

Gyokko Marugata Shudei Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-gyokko-kiln-matsugawa-textured-tokoname-yaki-ceramic-teapot-250ml

Gyokko Hiragata Shudei Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-gyokko-kiln-flat-matsugawa-tokoname-yaki-ceramic-teapot-140ml

Gyokko HIramarugata Ryokudei Mogake Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-gyokko-kiln-green-mogake-seaweed-ryokudei-tokoname-yaki-teapot-225ml

Gyokko Kokudei Shiboridashi: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-shiboridashi-gyokko-kiln-black-kokudei-tokoname-yaki-teapot-50ml

Koji Yohen Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-iwase-koji-polished-black-red-yohen-tokoname-teapot-180ml

Shoho White Pearlescent Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-shoho-kiln-pearlescent-dotted-tokoname-yaki-teapot-260ml

Purple Hagi-yaki Kyusu: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-kyusu-tsubakihide-kiln-purple-hagi-yaki-teapot-400ml

Asahi-yaki Houhin: coming soon

Tanikawa Jin Hidasuki Shiboridashi: https://www.tezumi.com/products/japanese-shiboridashi-tanikawa-jin-hidasuki-rice-straw-tokoname-yaki-teapot-50ml


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