The larger one holds a pretty impressive amount of tea.
They recommend that you use it for fully oxidized teas, like my heaping helping of Darjeeling, because it is not completely air tight even with the two lids. I buy sencha in smaller quantities, so I got a few small screw lid tins for these.
I think it is a pretty cool looking piece, I bought it as much for decoration as for actually storing tea. It works pretty well for both.
Like your other tokoname pieces, it is expertly crafted. Everything fits together very well, and it is much lighter than you would expect.
I am sorry to say that I am not sure where that piece came from, Mary. My mom brought it while she was visiting. I have seen a lot of wood trivets specifically for this purpose, but they do not look nearly as nice. Will ask.
As for the chatsubo, they recommend that you only use it to store fully oxidized teas. Even though both lids are a very good fit, they are not completely air tight. It is a very cool looking piece, and holds a ton of tea. If you are looking for a functional accent piece to your collection, this is it.
As for the chatsubo, they recommend that you only use it to store fully oxidized teas. Even though both lids are a very good fit, they are not completely air tight. It is a very cool looking piece, and holds a ton of tea. If you are looking for a functional accent piece to your collection, this is it.
Finally got the pics out of the camera!
Found this antique server & fell in love with it. It's perfect for housing my teaware collection as well as having a drawer for silverware & napkins. I like English type pieces & have combined old & new. Happy Sipping!
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They look very similar to these cups, which I've been lusting over forever.
Unfortunately, I'm so graceless and the cups so shallow that my floor would likely taste more tea than I would.
Unfortunately, I'm so graceless and the cups so shallow that my floor would likely taste more tea than I would.
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1940 Er Pu Zhuni 120cc Pot
Before Cleaning
After Cleaning
Looks like the color changed it did not.. It is the lighting
After Cleaning
Looks like the color changed it did not.. It is the lighting
zomg...fish!
Here's my contribution to the wonderful world of swimming fishies! I think Sal said he's got this set too.