320ml Mogake Kyusu with a matching bowl

320ml Mogake Kyusu with a matching bowlThis teapot was made with a mineral rich clay. The exterior is unglazed. The technique is called MOGAKE. MO means seaweed and GAKE means wrapping in Japanese. As the name suggests, this Kyusu was fired in the kiln while wrapped with seagrass. Salt contained in the seagrass and the ash created the unique pattern due to the chemical reaction. The interior of the teapot has a white glaze. The white glaze will help make the color of the tea being steeped

This kyusu was made with a dark brown mineral rich clay

This teapot was made with a dark mineral rich clay that produces a textured speckled look

The built in strainer has approximately 259 small holes that are 1 millimeter in diameter

The built in strainer has approximately 100 small holes that are 1 millimeters in diameter

The wood is adhered with a high temp steel reinforced epoxy

this Kyusu was fired in the kiln while wrapped with seagrass

and it is adhered with a high temp steel reinforced epoxy

without any concern about the teapot being seasoned by any tea

I make sure that I do not create too much disconnection from what is naturally seen in nature

The exterior is not glazed

and food safe

The exterior is finished with a soft pink glaze