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Re: Tea Pets/Tea Mascots

by tingjunkie » Aug 8th, '10, 10:00

Haha. That's probably why he is angry... most "extra" tea gets poured over my teapots. He usually just gets gaiwan scraps. Maybe I should let him swim around in my waste bowl instead.
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by IPT » Aug 8th, '10, 10:11

Haha! He might like that.
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by IPT » Aug 12th, '10, 11:37

Here is a Zhong Kui Tea Pet that I got a few years ago. He's pretty large, but I love him for his detail and bushy beard. He's 7.5 inches (19cm) long.

Zhong Kui is known in China as an eater of ghosts. According to legend, he was a person who ranked very high in the imperial examinations, but due to his appearance, the emperor rejected him. He dashed his brains out on the palace steps. He went to the underworld and was put in charge of troublesome ghosts. He eats the evil ghosts.

I'm not sure, but I believe he eats them with a bit of garlic and some soy sauce. :lol:
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by TwoPynts » Aug 12th, '10, 11:42

Funny. :lol:
Fearsome looking fella, thanks for sharing.
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by rabbit » Sep 28th, '10, 13:24

tingjunkie wrote:Amazing... http://www.chinese-tea-culture.com/tea-ware-8170.html

Stay classy TeaChat! :mrgreen:
Bwahahaha! That is awesome! And you're attack rat is pretty cool too!
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by Alex » Sep 28th, '10, 13:49

Here's my little Lu Yu

He doesnt fire out water from any orifice but he just over sees the tea I make.
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by IPT » Sep 29th, '10, 21:08

He's really fun! How big is he?
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by Alex » Sep 30th, '10, 03:10

IPT wrote:He's really fun! How big is he?
10cm



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Statue-Luyu-Yixin ... 809wt_1137

He's was pretty cheap as well.
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by Alex » Oct 1st, '10, 16:10

Well this is very wrong

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yixing-A-Children ... 531wt_1036
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by David R. » Oct 1st, '10, 17:09

Zensuji wrote:Well this is very wrong

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yixing-A-Children ... 531wt_1036
lol ! who wants that next to his/her teapot :?:
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by Alex » Oct 2nd, '10, 04:16

Yeah Its wrong on a few levels really. Although it really does make the lady boobs one look extremely tasteful.
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Re: Tea Pets/Tea Mascots

by auhckw » Oct 6th, '10, 10:42

Finally got myself a Tea Pet :)

Dong Dao Ru Kiln Good Fortune Ox Tea Pet Heng Fu (Sky Green)

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by Victoria » Oct 6th, '10, 12:01

Awwww you got it!! When I saw your avie I figured you did. Congrats!! It is cute. I love the carving on the bottom. Now we need a pic on your tray so we can picture it in action, please. Did you say it squirts water?
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by auhckw » Oct 6th, '10, 12:11

Victoria wrote:Awwww you got it!! When I saw your avie I figured you did. Congrats!! It is cute. I love the carving on the bottom. Now we need a pic on your tray so we can picture it in action, please. Did you say it squirts water?
I hope it doesn't, don't want water all over my table.

But I will confirm it once I officially use it for the first time this Fri (meaningful day) together with my new celadon teapot :mrgreen:
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Re: Tea Pets/Tea Mascots

by Victoria » Oct 6th, '10, 12:45

Well I think for squirting, you have to soak it in water for awhile first, then when you pour the hot water over it happens. So if you don't - it won't.
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