Round Kyusu with Side Handle (Matte Black)

Matte black, round, and somehow lighter in the hand than it looks.

This side-handle kyusu is made by Takashige Toen in Tokoname, Aichi — a pottery town where craftspeople have shaped clay since the twelfth century. The unglazed stoneware surface has a soft, matte texture that feels settled in the hand. AZMAYA worked with Tokoname craftspeople to develop the round form, which sits naturally in the palm. The lid is fitted using the "futa-suri" technique — each lid is ground to match its body individually, so the seal is exact and there's no drip when you pour. The fine-mesh built-in strainer handles standard loose-leaf tea without clogging. Learn more about Tokoname ware at Tea Ware: Tokoname Ware.

A daily-use kyusu for sencha, gyokuro, or any Japanese loose-leaf tea you reach for without thinking.

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AZMAYA is a Tokyo-based design brand that partners with specialist craft studios across Japan, bringing each maker's expertise to bear on objects designed for daily use. For this kyusu, AZMAYA worked with Takashige Toen, a pottery atelier in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture — a city that has been producing teaware since the Heian period and whose red-clay kyusu remain a benchmark of the craft.

Takashige Toen works in unglazed Tokoname ware fired at high temperature, a process that yields dense, low-porosity clay celebrated for its affinity with green tea. Each piece passes through the hands of dedicated throwers, trimmers, and kiln-loaders who have refined these steps across generations.