Antique/Vintage Tea and Tea Ware

[TIM]

Really beautiful set-up! Wow~
how do you drain the waste water? Just curious

[teaisme]

i was wondering that too,
wet vac or a giant pipette?

[ImmortaliTEA]

i was wondering that too,
wet vac?

Lol!

[Fabien]

Thanks a lot Tom, Tim and teaisme. Not easy to find french tea addicts to sit along and sip a cup, so Teachat is a nice place to share our common TTAD (tea & teaware addiction disorder).

... how do you drain the waste water? Just curious

That's why there's that ugly drain hose (lower right corner, 2nd photo)
It drains the water to a big vase hidden under the table. I'm trying to find a more aesthetic solution (hollow bamboo) or a way to hide the hose.

You just need to remind to empty it as often as necessary !

[teaisme]

ahhh i see, cool so there is some hollowness in the base to absorb the water
very nice find. I really like how there is enough room on the edges to fit a saucer and cup nicely for about five guests

[Fabien]

ahhh i see, cool so there is some hollowness in the base to absorb the water very nice find.

Exactly, just one discrete hole crossing the whole section of the table.

I really like how there is enough room on the edges to fit a saucer and cup nicely for about five guests

The door's open, you come whenever you want, I should manage to find enough yancha for five thirsty teachatters. Just send a PM before, of course...

[David R.]

Be careful... I might come !

[gasninja]

... how do you drain the waste water? Just curious

That's why there's that ugly drain hose (lower right corner, 2nd photo)
It drains the water to a big vase hidden under the table. I'm trying to find a more aesthetic solution (hollow bamboo) or a way to hide the hose. !

I have the same problem let usknow if you come up with a solution.

[victoria3]

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I thought I would post various Kyusu's which I purchased at a Japanese antiquities fundraiser. I am still in the process of identifying each one. If anyone can add any information that would be much appreciated.
All my images are stored on Picasa at;
https://picasaweb.google.com/1103764364 ... u_OoJXotQE

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[victoria3]

Here are individual image files of the Kyusu's with signatures. I'm still not sure were they are from or what the signatures mean.
260 ml

Banko Yaki, purple clay

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200 ml

Bizen Yaki made using Mogake design

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550 ml

Yixing China stamp, possibly 1966-1976

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[Drax]

Hm, interesting! That last one you posted (with the flower on the edge of the handle) is Chinese, not Japanese. That one 4-character stamp is the classic "made in Yixing China" stamp...

The first one of the last three you posted looks like a Banko type kyuusu to me. The last character looks like 山 (yama/san) but I can't tell what the first one is.

[victoria3]

Two more from the antiquities sale that I haven't identified yet:
350ml - this little lady reminds me of a flute...

Japanese Kyusu, possibly Seifu Yohei III Meiji Kyoto

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380 ml - this one isn't a kyusu. I don't know what its name is, but I like the profile. It also unfortunately has a very strong odor of clay, so much so that I probably can't use it. Water placed in it tastes very metallic.

Yixing China stamp #2, possibly 1966-1976

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[Drax]

Hm, same comment with the bottom one of the last two. It's "Made in Yixing China."

If it were Japanese, I might have said it was a "houbin" (or houhin, or hohin, depending on how you want to spell it) -- except that it is much taller than the normal houbin and the clay really looks like a typical Yixing clay and not at all a Japanese clay.

However, I haven't seen any vessels shaped like it, so I can't comment further on it.

[victoria3]

Hm, same comment with the bottom one of the last two. It's "Made in Yixing China."

If it were Japanese, I might have said it was a "houbin" (or houhin, or hohin, depending on how you want to spell it) -- except that it is much taller than the normal houbin and the clay really looks like a typical Yixing clay and not at all a Japanese clay.

However, I haven't seen any vessels shaped like it, so I can't comment further on it.

Thank you for your comments. I suspected those two were Chinese, they are not as refined, well balanced or as light as the others.

[victoria3]

Hm, interesting! That last one you posted (with the flower on the edge of the handle) is Chinese, not Japanese. That one 4-character stamp is the classic "made in Yixing China" stamp...

The first one of the last three you posted looks like a Banko type kyuusu to me. The last character looks like 山 (yama/san) but I can't tell what the first one is.

Yes, this 1st dark one does look to be a Banko purple clay kyuusu. It is very dense & light weight, unglazed and balances wonderfully. The second cream white clay kyusu is more delicate & seems to be made using "mogake design'' which is acheived by wrapping the ceramics with seaweed before firing them in the kiln". I can't identify any of the signatures though.