What is "kyusu"

is a traditional Japanese teapot mainly used for brewing green tea.

The common misconception is that a kyūsu always has a side handle. However, the word "kyūsu" merely means "teapot", even though in common usage kyūsu usually does refer to a teapot with a side handle.

The two most common types of kyūsu are , which has a side handle and which is the more common type, and , which has a rear handle, just like teapots in other parts of the world; there are also .