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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Alex » Oct 5th, '10, 03:27

britt wrote:What an awesome pot! I have one with a dragon seal on the inside but I never saw one on the bottom before. I also like the tiger on the lid. Is this supposed to be like crouching tiger and hidden dragon? Good find!

LOL good call. I wonder if it has an entire set that makes up a mountain range :D

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by nickE » Oct 7th, '10, 19:27

My favorite porcelain cups.

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From left to right: 4oz. & 3oz. from Everyone's Tea (Just arrived today, LOVE them!), 75ml from Jing Tea Shop, 40ml Yixing plated from YS.

Also pictured: crappy beat-up "tea table" & Nintendo Wii. :lol:

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Victoria » Oct 7th, '10, 19:55

Very nice! Love the one from Everyone's Tea ... as you know. :)

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by auhckw » Oct 9th, '10, 04:42

Gave up on my bamboo tea tray due to the strong bamboo smell, so bought this.

Don't know what to call this. Yixing Tea Tray?

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Victoria » Oct 9th, '10, 05:04

Congrats, nice design. :)

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by laura99 » Oct 9th, '10, 06:43

auhckw wrote:Gave up on my bamboo tea tray due to the strong bamboo smell, so bought this.

Don't know what to call this. Yixing Tea Tray?
Nice find, I like that one a lot. Nice size and design.

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by the_economist » Oct 9th, '10, 09:04

haha i like to call those tea boats!

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Victoria » Oct 9th, '10, 13:08

Yes, I was thinking they are commonly called tea boats.
But boats are usually smaller for the pot only, right?
This is a tea ship. Haha!

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by nickE » Oct 9th, '10, 13:42

Victoria wrote:Very nice! Love the one from Everyone's Tea ... as you know. :)
Yep :D I think I first saw that cup when you posted in TD.

Everyone's Tea has really great service BTW for those who are wondering.

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by the_economist » Oct 9th, '10, 19:32

Victoria wrote:Yes, I was thinking they are commonly called tea boats.
But boats are usually smaller for the pot only, right?
This is a tea ship. Haha!
haha yeah some of the boats are for pots only...i have something similar but for a gaiwan set. tea ship is a cool name! maybe tea cruiser. or a tea dreadnought.

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Seeker » Oct 12th, '10, 18:35

Haven't been here in awhile. As I was reading thru, got inspired.
And...
made one of these:
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first photo attempt:
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Needs work I know - not happy with how the chawan blends into the background on the left.
I'm posting here since the 'lightbox' post was on this thread/topic.

The chawan is by Cory Lum.

Cheers.

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by debunix » Oct 12th, '10, 19:18

With more practice, the photography will get better. Of course, the chawan can't get better, because it's already gorgeously perfect.

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Chip » Oct 12th, '10, 19:53

debunix wrote:it's already gorgeously perfect.
... gorgeously imperfect! :mrgreen:

I quite like your first attempt, Seeker :!:

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by debunix » Oct 12th, '10, 20:16

perfectly, gorgeously, marvelously imperfect

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Re: Show Off Your Pots and Cups XIV

by Victoria » Oct 12th, '10, 20:21

I think that is the best looking shot of a Cory Dragon eye chawan that I have seen. Very impressive!

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