Susumuya was founded in 2012 by Mr. Kotaro Shinbara, who was born in a long-established wholesale store in Satsuma that has been engaged in the tea industry for generation after generations. He is a grandson of Mr. Nijiro Shinbara who's known as the "Father of Kagoshima Tea."
This kyusu was created solely for its original purpose: to maximize the flavor of Japanese tea and brew delicious tea. The beautiful, lean design by Masanori Oji will accompany you in your daily life.
All the products I received are fine and the quality is good as expected as well. Thank you very much and wish you a happy and successful new year. H.L. from Taiwan
Thank you for such care in packing the Items. All arrived beautifully and I am delighted to have the pieces in my Home. Each piece evokes such warmth and craftsmanship. Looking forward to purchasing from you again. Hope I can get your Towel Hooks as they look very streamlined in the future!
A.S. from USA
All of the products are wonderful, and I am very satisfied. I am especially fond of the kyusu, which I use everyday. The frying pan is quite small, but I have been learning to make different things in it. I won't be putting the bells (fuurin) out until the weather is better, but I have ordered some a few years ago and know how they sound.
I very much appreciate your site and look forward to using it again in the future. I think your website is doing a great job of introducing products that people outside of Japan cannot normally buy.
N.C. from USA
I am very pleased to buy your products, everything is more than my expectation. So excite to meet your company, I am sure I will buy something again. Please continue introducing wonderful handicrafts made in Japan, I really enjoy Japan's everything. Think you so much to let me have wonderful experience in first time.
L.T. from Taiwan
The bottom of the kyusu is as large as possible to facilitate the spreading of Japanese tea, and the height of the kyusu is purposely kept low so that even women can squeeze through it. All parts of the kyusu, from the spout to the lid and handle, are hand-wheeled by Tatsuo Umehara of Hokuryu Kiln. No glaze is used, and the black color is soft and almost brownish, which is unique to shudei. The more it is used, the more it is coated with tea tannin and grows to a deep black. On the other side of the spout, there is a cutout for easy disposal of tea leaves.
Size: About Ø120xW196xH69mm
Capacity: About 270ml
Weight: About 310g
Material: Shudei
Production: Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture (Hokuryu Kiln)
*As it is produced through yakishime (densification), which utilizes neither potter's wheel nor the glaze, there may be slight unevenness on the surface. Further, each may differ in form and color. We kindly ask you to understand it as a taste of handwork.
A new addition to the Susumuya kyusu lineup is a kyusu made by casting. Small and light, and designed to be easy to use with one hand, the teapot has a small diameter and a high height, so it doesn't take up much space in the kitchen, where things tend to get too crowded. The thick rim of the lid prevents heat from being transferred to the thumb that holds the rim, making it easy to pour with one hand. The 300 ml capacity is perfect for brewing hot hojicha as well as sencha, and is suitable for one or two people.
Size: About Ø95xW155xH95mm
Capacity: About 300ml
Weight: About 185g
Material: Shudei
Production: Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture (Jinsui Kiln)
*Each may differ in form and color. We kindly ask you to understand it as a taste of handwork.
Price: 7,700 JPY
Susumuya
A tea shop founded in Kagoshima in 2012 by Mr. Kotaro Shinbara, who was born in a long-established wholesale store in Satsuma that has been engaged in the tea industry for generations after generations. He is also a grandson of Mr. Nijiro Shinbara who's known as the "Father of Kagoshima Tea."
