Kyusu #47, Gyokuryu (160ml) Tokoname-yaki
A medium-sized Tokoname kyusu by Umehara Jiro, whose ceramicist name is Gyokuryu. The teapot is crafted from Tokoname’s famous reddish clay, finished with a glossy sheen that gives it a refined, jewel-like appearance. Horizontal grooves adorn the surfaces of both the teapot body and the lid. It features an excellent, wide, fine-mesh strainer, making it ideal for brewing even finely shredded tea leaves. The kyusu is delivered in a decorative cardboard box.
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Basic Information
Ceramicist: Gyokuryu (玉龍)
Teapot capacity: 160 ml
Ceramicist's certificate: Yes
Strainer type: wide flat filter made of clay
Ceramic type: Tokoname-yaki (常滑焼)
Teepolku's Comments
A medium-sized Tokoname kyusu by Jiro Umehara, known by the artist name Gyokuryu. The teapot is crafted from Tokoname’s famous reddish clay. The clay has been finished with a glossy sheen, giving the teapot a refined, jewel-like appearance. Horizontal grooves adorn the surfaces of both the teapot body and the lid. It features an excellent, wide wide, fine-mesh clay strainer, making it ideal for brewing even finely shredded tea leaves. The kyusu is supplied in a decorative cardboard box.