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That last one looks more like hongni or zhuni to me, which would make me think it is fake. Then again I am new to all t
his. Any vets out there today?

needaTEAcher wrote:That last one looks more like hongni or zhuni to me, which would make me think it is fake. Then again I am new to all t
his. Any vets out there today?

If you told me it was fake I wouldn't disagree with you for one second. I will say that it looks a little redder in the picture, but I am really curious as to what the writing on it means. That could shed some light on what/where it really came from.

Thanks for the thoughts!

fracol wrote:

needaTEAcher wrote:That last one looks more like hongni or zhuni to me, which would make me think it is fake.

If you told me it was fake I wouldn't disagree with you for one second. I will say that it looks a little redder in the picture, but I am really curious as to what the writing on it means. That could shed some light on what/where it really came from.

It's clearly been lacquered or painted. The outside texture probably feels like it's had a coating sprayed on, right? Very typical of ultra-cheap pots. Obviously, you didn't spend much on it, but I'd avoid consuming any hot liquid out of it.

By the way, the chop on the bottom is a standard 4 character seal (yixing zhongguo)

wyardley wrote:

fracol wrote:

needaTEAcher wrote:That last one looks more like hongni or zhuni to me, which would make me think it is fake.

If you told me it was fake I wouldn't disagree with you for one second. I will say that it looks a little redder in the picture, but I am really curious as to what the writing on it means. That could shed some light on what/where it really came from.

It's clearly been lacquered or painted. The outside texture probably feels like it's had a coating sprayed on, right? Very typical of ultra-cheap pots. Obviously, you didn't spend much on it, but I'd avoid consuming any hot liquid out of it.

By the way, the chop on the bottom is a standard 4 character seal (yixing zhongguo)

Thanks wyardley. I would agree that the texture is slightly glossy. Thats kind of scary that you would actually suggest against using it. Good thing you told me before I actually started using it much.

Bought this from tea expo today
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=15996
1 out of 20. Sold out in first day itself.

大益 – 紫砂 – 西施壶
dà yì – zǐ shā – xī shī hú
220ml
New teapot around 2 years old













More photos: http://imageshack.us/g/830/image001wj.jpg/

If it is not because of the Logo on it, I would not have bought it

A tiny 内紫外红 pot. Lid fit/knob is awful, handle shape is strange, but I like the zini clay inside. 40-50ml.

auhckw wrote:
大茶树记 – 青灰泥 – 德钟壶
dà chá shù jì – qīng huī ní – dé zhōng hú
150ml
Qing Hui Ni is one of the sub category of Zini. Less common. As expensive/rare as modern Zhuni. This retains heat very very well. Brings out the flavor and smoothness. Good to brew aged tea.
Decided to dedicate for: Raw Pu-erh (15 years above)

I thought QHN was greyish; in fact, qing hui means graphite colour. I also read somewhere that nowadays this clay is made by adding other clay to duan ni clay, in order to reach the desired effect since real QHN pots are worth thousands. Another clay that has been mined out in the existing mines.



Your pot looks to me a common Qing Shui Ni.

1990's Zini mixed sand. 250 ml. Forth Generation Fuk Kee craftsman.

http://humi.cside.com/gallaly/1_kotubo/1_kotubo_3.htm

Nice T! What's Fuk Kee all about?

Marks 雨香齋 / 90's perhaps (who cares) / 220 ml / Thick wall / high fired.
Pear skin clay.

Just out of curiousity, was it anyone here who bought the Ching Hwei Ni xiao pin (75cc) on houdeasianart?

the_economist wrote:








A tiny 内紫外红 pot. Lid fit/knob is awful, handle shape is strange, but I like the zini clay inside. 40-50ml.

I like this one, bought in Singapore?

Nope not from Singapore. The handle is almost a full circle, which to me is unusual.

P.S.: pm-ed you as well!

it seems the teapot is not so good

i mean the clay and technological level is not so good