Kyusu

thumb|Kyūsu pots with side handle (right) and top handle, design by Masahiro Mori (designer)|Masahiro Mori thumb|Kyūsu tea pot with side handle A 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.