Vintage Signed Kyusu Ceramic Porcelain Tea Pot For Ocha Sencha Genmaicha Ceramic This type of tansu chest

This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding

It measures 30" wide by 26" high by 19" deep (76 x 66 x 48 cm) plus a bit more for the hardware

It measures 29" wide by 30 1/2" high by 18 1/2" deep (74 x 77 x 47 cm)

money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid wood (cryptomeria)

It weighs aboutlbs

Vintage Signed Kyusu Ceramic Porcelain Tea Pot For Ocha Sencha Genmaicha Ceramic This type of tansu chestThis 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