Kyusu x1: 190ml, Weight: 310g, Size: 7 cm (H) and 11.5 cm (⌀)  * Dimensions are approximate.
Yunomi x5: 60ml, Weight: 66g, Size: 5 cm (H) and 7 cm (⌀)  * Dimensions are approximate.
 
Material: Shigaraki Clay (mixture of different clays)
Made in: Shigaraki, Shiga Prefcture, Japan
 
The Kyusu in this set is kind of a mixture between traditional hohin (no handle) and kyusu (handle). Every item was made in Shigaraki by the the Sotoen Pottery Studio. Pottere Satoshi Kugita used a special kiln with a shape that uses the natural slope of a mountain. This kind of kiln makes room for several chambers in a row with the biggest one at the end of the kiln. After placing each item by hand in the kiln the firing process will last up to 7 days and nights. Before the front is cut open and everything inside is removed the kiln is cooled down for another 3 days. The grainy and rough surface of the teapot makes holding the teapot very pleasant and the handle just helps even more so. The natural color of the clay and the glaze give the teapot a particularly warming appearance.
Hohin is among the most popular teapots and is mainly used to brew quality teas such as high-end Sencha and Gyokuro. These teapots steep tea efficiently and will give you the best flavor of your tea. Hohin teapots do not have a handle on the side what makes it a little bit special to hold for new users. It could get a little bit warm, so you have to be carfull when holding the teapot the first time. However with a little bit of practice, you can easely master the art of handling them without fear dropping them or getting burned.
Yunomi is a japanese tea cup without handle. During the Edo period with drinking tea gaining in popularity usage of the vessle slightly shiftet from traditional tea bowls to smaller teacups. There are roughly two types of Yunomi, one is a bowl shape, and the other more common one has a cylindrical shape.