In the most recent full animation movie directed by the legend Hayao Miyazaki and titled «The Boy and the Heron», my attention was attracted by the little kettle, used by the main chatacter, Mahito, while he's recovering from injury.

Below are the couple of screenshots showing what I mean:





This is relatively small kettle as it fits the kid's arm. It doesn't have a handle, and its lid appears being hermetically closed. It's the bed-table kettle for safe drinking, overall.

Great thing, but I couldn't find something similar to purchase... so, the question is: is such kind of kettle named specifically? Perhaps there's a special word for it in Japanese?

Or possibly, it only exists in Miyazaki's animated world and not in real life?

I'd appreciate all versions and answers.

I did some research, and possibly this keyword can help: Kyusu (or glass Kyusu ;)

tom322
I appreciate for your efforts.

I've checked what Kyusu looks like, but I wouldn't say it's even similar to what's shown in the movie. It looks to be for brewing the tea, not drinking it (or just keeping the drink warm) in the way like the kid does.

A few examples:







All of them, and obviously each kettle named Kyusu has an authentic handle, but the one shown in the movie has not. Even the model made of glass has it:



So, it is not what I'm looking for, but thanks a lot anyway! 😊

Well, since it was not a real movie, perhaps such thing doesn't exist in real life ;) Still, it may be something related to taking medicine / hospital setting.

The whole movie is surreal, but I'm just being wondered if it's surreal even up to such small details... I'm continuing investigation, asking more people... ;)

Even if such kettle doesn't exist in real life, it would be worth to produce! I'm sure it's very practical thing.

«Küçü» is a Turkish traditional tea, a symbol of hospitality and socializing. It is often served with Turkish sweets in cozy tea houses, creating an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness.

Very useful to know, but the question was not about that at all..