Bansyu Kyusu, Japanese Teapot
Bansyu Kyusu, Japanese Teapot
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Banshu, meaning Late Autumn.
At 260 ml it fills about two small Japanese tea cups (100 ml each). How to size a kyusu.
Banko-yaki is a type of Japanese pottery produced primarily in Yokkaichi and Komono, Mie Prefecture. Its origins date back to the mid-Edo period, and in 1979 it was officially designated a Japanese National Traditional Craft. Banko-yaki is best known for its shidei (purple clay), left unglazed and prized for developing a deeper lustre the more it is used.
The Banshu Kyusu captures the shift from autumn into winter, a glossy, caramel-toned glaze crowns the upper half, giving way to the shidei clay's natural metallic sheen below, deepening in tone like the changing season. As with all shidei ware, this lustre will continue to develop with regular use, making each piece a quiet record of the tea it has served over time.
Made in Yokkaichi/Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Volume: 260 ml
Please note: shape, colour and capacity vary a little from pot to pot. That is the nature of handmade Japanese ceramics.
Ships Australia-wide and worldwide, with free Australian shipping on orders over $100. See the full range of Japanese teapots.
Each piece is made by hand, so the glaze on yours will differ from the photograph. That variation is the character of the piece, not a flaw.
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