Kyūsu

A right-handed yokode kyūsu (side-handled teapot)

Kyūsu (急須) is a traditional Japanese teapot mainly used for brewing green tea.

The common misconception is that a kyūsu always has a side handle. However, the word "kyūsu" merely means "teapot", even though in common usage kyūsu usually does refer to a teapot with a side handle.

The two most common types of kyūsu are yokode kyūsu (横手急須 side hand(le) teapot), which has a side handle and which is the more common type, and ushirode kyūsu (後手急須 back hand(le) teapot), which has a rear handle, just like teapots in other parts of the world;^[1] there are also uwade kyūsu (上手急須 top hand(le) teapot).

See also

• Japanese tea ceremony
• Tetsubin, a cast iron Japanese kettle

Notes

1. All you need to know about Japanese teapots URL accessed June, 2009.

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