Toju brown clay

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ShuShu
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:00 am

Just wondering if anyone here had experience with Toju's dark brown clay and can attest how it performs with Japanese greens?
I'm looking at his stuff for a while now but yet heard any feedback...
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Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:27 am

I say you go ahead and find out for us! :mrgreen:
Kidding, I do not need another amazing Japanese clay discovery in my life obligating me to purchase more things... cursed be Hokujo and Kobiwako clays!

From a visual point of view the tone of Tojus clay looks not dissimilar to the darker part of Hokujos blend, maybe from a similar source?
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Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:16 pm

I received a Toju pot from Asako as a gift with a note that Toju is her Sencha teacher’s favorite potter. I was interested in the clay as I haven’t heard about Toju before so she told me he uses the clay collected from a rice field. He than makes the clay by himself in a primitivne way. She encourages me to try it with oolongs too. I didn’t try it out just yet but I am planning to. Some photos. I really like the texture of the pot, clay acts like it is a tree branch.
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Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:53 pm

I have a small collection of Toju wares, but I am sure some others on the forum are more experienced with his clay.
I find the clay to be high fired and of little affect to Japanese greens and some lighter oolongs that I have tried.
I feel like his kyusus are very thin and light compared to the few other Japanese pots I have. The main reason I like his stuff is because I really enjoy the physical appearance and details.
I would definitely seek opinions from others as I have little actual experience.
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Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:57 pm

Bok wrote:
Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:27 am
I say you go ahead and find out for us! :mrgreen:
Kidding, I do not need another amazing Japanese clay discovery in my life obligating me to purchase more things... cursed be Hokujo and Kobiwako clays!

From a visual point of view the tone of Tojus clay looks not dissimilar to the darker part of Hokujos blend, maybe from a similar source?
Oh yeah, I succumbed. Say hello to my little friend.
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Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:59 pm

Welcome to the club ;)
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Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:01 pm

Very nice, @Vanenbw!

That hohin looks even more attractive in your photo than on the website. Thanks to you I am, once again, browsing the Kobiwako stock... curse you :D

Enjoy!
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Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:07 pm

Bok wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:59 pm
Welcome to the club ;)
Thank you, I'm glad to be a member. :D
nasalfrog wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:01 pm
Very nice, @Vanenbw!

That hohin looks even more attractive in your photo than on the website. Thanks to you I am, once again, browsing the Kobiwako stock... curse you :D

Enjoy!
Thank you. I had to find out what all the hype was about. I've used it a few times already. I'm loving it so far. It's very well made.
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