Traditional Japanese teapots are known as Kyusu (急須), and are made of porcelain or fired volcanic clay of very high quality. The word kyusu simply means teapot, even though in common usage kyusu usually refers to a teapot with a side handle, named a yokode kyusu.

Japanese teapots are traditional pots used to brew tea. While they're typically used in a Japanese tea ceremony, they're also popular for everyday use. Traditional Japanese teapot is called 'kyusu' in the Japanese language.