Ribbed Japanese kyusu tea set – Teapot and 5 cups
Ribbed Japanese kyusu tea set – Teapot and 5 cups
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Description
A white porcelain tea set with finely ribbed walls.
It brings together a kyusu teapot and five matching cups. The kyusu is the classic Japanese teapot for green tea: its side handle lets you pour with one hand, with a precise turn of the wrist.
The fine vertical ribs play with the light and give the set a sober, elegant look. The teapot holds 300 ml, enough to serve the five small cups.
It comes from the Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics.
For sencha, genmaicha or hojicha. Made in Japan.
Highlights
- Kyusu teapot: a side handle for pouring with one hand.
- Complete set: the teapot and five matching cups.
- Ribbed porcelain: a fine relief that plays with the light.
- 300 ml: one teapot for five small cups.
- Easy care: dishwasher and microwave safe.
Product information
- Type: tea set (kyusu teapot and 5 cups)
- Material: porcelain
- Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
- Dimensions: teapot L16.5 x W10.2 x H10 cm; cup Ø 8.2 cm, height 5.3 cm
- Capacity: teapot 300 ml
- Colour: white
- Finish: glazed, ribbed walls
- Presentation: 1 teapot with lid and 5 cups
- Style: minimalist Japanese
How to use
For a sencha, steep for about one minute in water at 70-80 °C, then pour alternately into each cup so that they all have the same strength.
As for care, the set is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Frequently asked questions
What is a kyusu?
It is the Japanese teapot with a side handle, made for green tea: you hold it and pour with one hand.
How many cups does the set include?
Five cups, matching the teapot.
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