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by Wesli » Nov 25th, '07, 01:37

Wow, awesome collection Cloudy!


I am definitely with Tomasini on feeling the need for a job right about now...

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by cloudyday » Nov 25th, '07, 02:36

I'm glad to see the positive responses, since I'm a major advocate of supporting tea artisans. I've listed links before on this site but unless they went unnoticed by anyone, here they are again - my recommendations :

Magokorodo has the best of the best, in my opinion. Sometimes you can snag a great piece of pottery for a good price, but they're auctions, so you never know. I've been wanting to win a piece by Deishi for the longest time but his items often end up at prices I can't afford at the time, but I want to get one of his pieces that appeals to me the most before going overboard on the bidding. lol
http://stores.ebay.com/MAGOKORODO_W0QQs ... esstQQtZkm

Frederic Pagace's Ebay store. Enormously talented, and very unique pieces. Safe Raku ware.
http://stores.ebay.com/pagasari-73_W0QQ ... esstQQtZkm

Inbeya has some good pieces at good values, but a few artists go for a lot more. The 2nd link is their ebay store, which is often scarce in items.
http://www.inbeya.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/e-Pottery-Store- ... esstQQtZkm

Here's some more detailed photos of some of the cups in my collection...better quality than what I provided...

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc65 ... Yasuho.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc65 ... _cloud.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc65 ... be_sad.jpg

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by Space Samurai » Nov 25th, '07, 02:53

Thanks for the links.

I like this place, too: http://www.artisticnippon.com

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by twistedinside » Nov 27th, '07, 04:27

Ok, guys. Ready for this?! This is my super duper amazing teamug. You are all going to be jealous. This is what I use to drink my crap tea, until I get good tea.

Hm. the imbedded image didn't work. That sucks.

http://cdn.3guppies.com/thumbnails?widt ... 47ee81.jpg

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by Wesli » Nov 27th, '07, 12:54

bIHnuch ghobe' hoghobe'r!

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by twistedinside » Nov 27th, '07, 18:50

Fatal, either your spelling sucks, or I can't find a decent translation to what you are trying to say. *laughs* But it's hot, just the same.

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by Wesli » Nov 27th, '07, 22:16

Us Oregonians know what's up when it comes to Klingons...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p892dUiTMss

Notice the last few words as he walks away from the podium...

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Nov 28th, '07, 16:31
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by twistedinside » Nov 28th, '07, 16:31

The real ones, or the faux Klingons?

*winks*

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by scruffmcgruff » Dec 11th, '07, 01:09

Ooh, I like. Where is that from?
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by Space Samurai » Dec 11th, '07, 01:14

Silkroadtrade. :D

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by scruffmcgruff » Dec 11th, '07, 03:03

Give me details... which one was it? Also, how well does it pour, and how well does the lid fit? That is a beaut!
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by Space Samurai » Dec 11th, '07, 19:01

Oops, :oops:

Its this one here http://tinyurl.com/26dq6y

Its about 95 ml, and made of luni purple clay with a mixture of small grained sand called tiao sha (probably translates as "sand from outside shop") and is supposed to enhance the porosity. It is an original work by Qiao Yun Zhi.

The lid fits well, and it passes the suction test. Pouring it is a little awkward right now, it dribbles, but I think it will get better once I have more practice. I am not used to a pot this small or having no spout to speak of.

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by brandon » Dec 13th, '07, 20:04

Here are my Chinese pieces.

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by Chip » Dec 13th, '07, 21:19

That is one very big picture, Bhale.

Nice teaware too.
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by Space Samurai » Dec 13th, '07, 21:58

ooh, where did you get the new pot?

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