Posted 3 years ago
kwqd
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This Iwachu testu kyusu is about 2.5" high and 5" in diameter, minus spout and handle, and weighs just under 2 lbs. I have never filled it with water to measure the volume but guess it holds 8-12 ounces. This one has the Heisei mark (1989-2019) but is unused and in new condition. This color is the second most common/popular for this style, next to traditionally finished pots. I have seen at least two other sizes of kyusu in this style and color, but this size seems most common. I paid under $20 for this one, including shipping, so it was hard to pass up since, at the time I came across it, I did not have another pot in this style and size in my collection.
One way to tell that this is a newer pot, beside the mark, is that it came with a wire mesh infuser as opposed to one made of solid aluminum. It is an attractive little pot and, though I have had it for quite some time, I have never used it. I have never seen a Showa Era (1926-1989) pot in this color. One way that Iwachu coped with increasing competition, mostly from China in the last years of the 20th century, was to start producing a dizzying array of styles and colors of tetsu kyusu. I suspect that this color was a part of that effort.
As is often the case with these small testu kyusu found in the U.S., it was probably used as a decoration or paperweight which is why small Japanese pots are often found in new condition. I have found pots dating to the 1950s which look, and are effectively, brand new.
Wonderful peach color & pop-dot texture, really nice one Kevin
Thanks for your comments, Jenni! Iwachu makes good quality pots.
Thanks for loving my tetsu kyusu Jenni and Manikin!
Thanks for taking a look at my Iwachu pot Kevin, PhilDMorris and Watchsearcher!
Thanks fortapache!
Thanks for loving my Iwachu tetsu kyusu Thomas, jscott0363, mikelv85, Vynil33rpm and BHIFOS!
Thanks aura!
Thanks for your comments and for loving my teapot! Yeah, I think this finish was inspired by Japanese pottery, maybe Hagi Ware...
Thanks Eileen and ho2cultcha!
Thanks for loving my Iwachu pot vcal!