This unique and rustic rear-handled kyusu (teapot) is made in the style of an old cast-iron kettle or tetsubin. The matte brown clay has a mottled appearance, mimicking the look of old rusted iron. To achieve this effect, Junzō-san made this clay himself from clay dug up from his workshop's basement. To further mimic an iron pot, Junzō-san replicated the look of a weathered and rusted 'wing' (羽 - hane, the flange where the pot rests on a stove)
The teapot's built-in ceramic sasame filter is perfect for naturally straining tea, with a wide shape for faster pouring and less clogging.
