Fusensaku Maruyama Konoha Black Kyusu - Japanese Teapot

This Kyusu is made of Tokoname clay (Shudo), which has a high-quality feel and is full of elegance. Expressing the natural beauty of Shudoro clay. Each leaf on the teapot is individually hand drawn. 

Tokoname 常滑焼 is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, a city of pottery steeped in history with a history over 1000 years. Tokoname-ware is a form of ceramic pottery that is produced in the area around the city of Tokoname in Aichi prefecture. This traditional craft comes from one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. Its unique color is caused by the iron which makes the clay turn red after baking. 

The entire unit strains the tea and drains the remaining water completely. It is easy to clean when discarding tea leaves and when washing.

Kyusu (急須) are traditional Japanese teapots mainly made of fired volcanic clay of very high quality. The word "Kyusu" simply means teapot, even though in common usage Kyusu usually does refer to a teapot with a side handle.