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Perhaps our most bougie teapot. This kyusu is made of Tokoname clay that is coated with glaze that uses real gold. The pattern on the surface that is reminiscent of a snake's skin. While the outside is glazed, the inside is left unglazed. It has a wide sasame ceramic mesh built into it, allowing the user to brew even coarse teas like fukamushi sencha. If you were looking to go all out on a kyusu, either for yourself or as a gift to someone else, you don't have to look any further.
About the Glaze
The tenmoku glaze used is a special glaze that changes to various colors and kiln changes and cannot be imitated elsewhere. It is fired with real gold repeatedly, and the number of times it is fired is not less than five.
Dimensions: 6 oz (180 ml) (80% capacity) / 5" (including handle) x 4"
Pottery:
Tokoname. The artist who makes these pots is Shoryu Tenmoku. Shoryu-san seeks to innovate on the traditional methods of Tokoname kyusu creation. Shoryu-san has received worldwide acclaim for his numerous designs, which meet the needs of the time while paving the way for the next generation of kyusu craftspeople.