The inside is unglazed Shigaraki clay. Ad far as I can tell ... same as the bottom of the exterior.
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- Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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- Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:11 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
I will endeavor to rate each kyusu based upon the following categories on a scale of 1-10. With a noteworthy citation if applicable. Appearance-my impression Form-relative conduciveness to brewing the test tea Feel-tactile in hand Pour & Screen function Flavor based on test tea only Overall Aoyu sh...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Shigaraki clay kyusu by different masters over the last 2 days with striking differences in results. See more in the topic "12 days of kyusu" for the low down.
Yesterday, Tachi Masaki from Hojo.
Today, Aoyu kyusu by Yamada Sou.
Yesterday, Tachi Masaki from Hojo.
Today, Aoyu kyusu by Yamada Sou.
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:28 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Zoom in, his Aoyu has a "glisteny" shimmer. Really hard to pick up with a phone ...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:26 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
A bit of a bubble fetish ...
I always like to zoom in on the bubbles that only show up in later steeps. It makes me think of a stadium full of observers.
I always like to zoom in on the bubbles that only show up in later steeps. It makes me think of a stadium full of observers.
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:24 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:23 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Day #3. Aoyu wood-fired, Shigaraki clay, kyusu by Yamada Sou.
More photos below ...
More photos below ...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Very lovely! And you forced my hand ahead of schedule.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Oh, your scoring system is interesting, will be though to get below 9 on aesthetics :D I have admired Shigaraki clay pieces by Tachi Masaki, but still don’t have one. Would be interesting to ask Akira ‘Hojo’ what teas Tachi enjoys most with his Shigi kyusu. From what I understand this clay is super...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:49 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Rating on a scale of 1-10. Appearance-my impression Form-relative conduciveness to brewing the test tea Feel-tactile in hand Pour & Screen function Flavor based on test tea only Overall Tachi Masaki Shigaraki kyusu. Appearance- stunning 10 Form- he is a master! For how rough the clay is, the lid fit...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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Re: 12 Days of Kyusu
Shiggy family. The test kyusu is first generation of this clay by Tachi Masaki. The other 2 were made years later and still years ago ... they have not been tested ... yet.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:28 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:27 am
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
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