Vintage Signed Kyusu Ceramic Porcelain Tea Pot For Ocha Sencha Genmaicha Ceramic The underside shows the crackle

The underside shows the crackle glaze nicely

Hand made and likely with original lacque deep warm red semi-clear lacquer

Great to hold pens

This pair are the "king" and "queen" pieces

Vintage Signed Kyusu Ceramic Porcelain Tea Pot For Ocha Sencha Genmaicha Ceramic The underside shows the crackleThis is a vintage teapot called a kyusu. It is used to informally brew daily tea. This one is made of bone china ceramic porcelain. Kyusu feature a tubular handle on the side to keep your hand cool and to easily pour out a warm cup. There is a ceramic screen sculpted into the base of the spout to catch big tea leaves as well (see pic 5). Its thin translucent walls let light in to better watch loose leaf tea expand. There is a maker's signature on the