The unofficial/official Korean Teaware Topic

[IPT]

That's gorgeous!

[Tead Off]

Beautiful faircup, maybe the nicest I have seen.

Seong il makes a wide variety of cooler/faircups both in shape and glazing. What makes his work stand out to me, are his designs and glazing. This faircup could be said to be on the busy side but he also makes understated ones that will blend into the other teaware one has. His teapots are incredibly rustic and organic looking, sturdy and creatively designed. They are not of the delicate, lightweight variety such as Yixing and porcelain. They are definitely of the earth, the mountains, and brim with life.

[jaderabbit]

It seems to me Korean teaware is unassuming and very organic, while still highly elegant. I like the uncomplicated glazes.
I wish I could afford them or at least be able to go to Korea and appreciate them in person.

[Herb_Master]

Beautiful faircup, maybe the nicest I have seen.

Seong il makes a wide variety of cooler/faircups both in shape and glazing. What makes his work stand out to me, are his designs and glazing.

As a collector of faircups, how come no-one told me about him

[Chip]

Consider yourself informed!

[debunix]

I like the uncomplicated glazes.

I love the glazes that manage to *seem* uncomplicated, simple, even careless.....although I know the best of them are usually anything but!

[putibungsu]

Wow... simply stunning! Love the glaze especially on the faircup. Will need to check his site

[Chip]

So called "travel set" family which are very much like Houjin-s as well. In fact, I purchased some to use as houjin-s since at the time I was houjin-less. Purchased from Hankook.

They have great feel and function. I am not sure how large of a production run they are, but most are supposedly hand made, though not on the level of Seong-il of our TeawareArtisans.

They range in capacities of 1.5 - 3.5 ounces.

Also in this photo, a Korean Chawan in glaze matching the one set ...

[Chip]

Hats on ...


Hats off ...

[OhJungMin]

Busted!
Chip, are those 3 cans in the back Korean teas???

Where from?
I could only read the label on the last two (ChakSolCha), the rest are unreadable from that distance...

[Chip]

Yes, those are Korean tea canisters from several years ago (but not Seijak which I had never had previously )

As I recall, 1 was from Hankook, and two were from a TCer who knew I liked canisters. In fact, one was an oolong. Beyond this I have little recollection at the moment.

[OhJungMin]

Well, I was just teasing.
You know how much I like SaeJak
I assume you tried all 3 by now. Which one was your favorite?

I only tried one of the senchas so once I'm done with all 3 I'll send you my report

[karmaplace]

Hats on ...


Hats off ...

I found this little baby on a day trip to Daegu, Korea's (formerly) third largest city. My friend recommended we check out the "Traditional Medicine" area. It turned out there were a lot of little shops with tea and teawares (though most were, sadly, closed for the Sunday). I got her for about $20.

Hat on.

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Insides.

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I hope to build up a collection of them in the future.

[Drax]

Oooh, I love the color and texture on that set, KP!

Although, I swear, some potters really like to accentuate the phallic nature of those spouts.......

[GreenwoodStudio]

Although, I swear, some potters really like to accentuate the phallic nature of those spouts.......

lol, ummmm yeah. That one is pretty suggestive