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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:56 am
by Elise
The seal says Toshimine [俊峯] (Toshimine Hiramaru). It is more likely a Banko than a Tokoname but sometimes it’s very close and difficult to say.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:19 pm
by lopin
Thanks a lot Elise. Have a great weekend.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:47 pm
by debunix
Those are a pair of lovely banko pots. I like the combination of swirling knob, stepped rings on lid, and the little carved pattern of holes in the handle: those are pots with personality, whoever made them.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:54 am
by lopin
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:40 am
by Victoria
Time to check out the inside of your new and old kyusu handles. A lot of dust inside two of mine that I didn’t give a Birthday bath to when I first got them. Surprising what is found with a magnifier, even after washing them several times. A vacuum must form inside the handle. Check it out. Curious finds.
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:26 pm
by debunix
I sort of looked in, once....
to my Petr Novak shino kyusu.
I also looked in the spout....
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:35 pm
by Bok
Nice pics and interesting view of a rarely focused on area
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:00 am
by Ethan Kurland
Q-tips are useful for cleaning spouts, under rims, etc. Victoria, is good to remind us about cleaning and "baths". Rinsing with a faucet is not the same as submerging dishes in water.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 12:47 am
by Bok
Yamada Jozan I or II in the afternoon light of a rainy day...
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 10:43 pm
by debunix
Nice color and textural contrast to the bowl.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 11:55 pm
by Bok
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:02 pm
by lopin
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:05 pm
by lopin
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Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:09 pm
by Victoria
The new kyusu looks like stoneware, the other two darker brown ones look like Banko. Interesting collection.
Re: Ode to the Kyusu
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:34 pm
by lopin
Victoria wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:09 pm
The new kyusu looks like stoneware, the other two darker brown ones look like Banko. Interesting collection.
Yes other two are bankos, i just recognised that bigger one received chip on the spout since i post it last time. They are all same style with smalest one and middle one having knobs rotating on the lid. I somehow like their rustic style. Planning to try the new one with sheng for a change. Other two brew sencha very nicely.
Would be courious to hear opinion on glaze on cups. Thx