This paddled Kyusu (teapot) with garden rubber hose handle and hornbeam ash glaze has been made by hand in Troy Town pottery based in Hackney, London, a workshop of Anglo-Japanese pottery using traditional Japanese techniques and glazes. By purchasing this item, you are contributing to Troy Town's ongoing support for artist residences.
Kyusu or teapot, sometimes spelled kyuusu, is a traditional Japanese teapot used for brewing Japanese green tea. The most common type of kyusu comes with a handle on the side, although it can also have a handle on the back or over the top.
Hornbeam ash glaze contains high amounts of calcium and low amounts of alumina and silica. However, the silica and alumina in the clay body fuse with a thin layer of ash glaze to make a glaze that's incredibly hard and robust.
