Andrzej Bero - Journey through the Mud

Very cool Andrzej!

Despite the fact that natsume are for matcha/Japanese Tea Ceremony, I have been breaking the rules lately. I purchased several vintage Makie Natsume from Japan but they sat idle. I deceided, why not use them for sencha just like for matcha. I put the amount of one session of sencha in the natsume which then sits on the tea table as I prepare water, pot, cups, etc.

When the water is the right temp, I simply dump directly from the natsume into the preheated kyusu.

The natsume are happy to be used and I am happy to see them used every day!

Point is, your "natsume?" would also be great for daily sencha! :mrgreen:

by **Mrs. Chip** » Apr 12th, '12, 16:41

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by Mrs. Chip » Apr 12th, '12, 16:41

Chip wrote:Very cool Andrzej!

Despite the fact that natsume are for matcha/Japanese Tea Ceremony, I have been breaking the rules lately. I purchased several vintage Makie Natsume from Japan but they sat idle. I decided, why not use them for sencha just like for matcha. I put the amount of one session of sencha in the natsume which then sits on the tea table as I prepare water, pot, cups, etc.

When the water is the right temp, I simply dump directly from the natsume into the preheated kyusu.

The natsume are happy to be used and I am happy to see them used every day!

Point is, your "natsume?" would also be great for daily sencha!

+1!

Love your wares Andre!

by **andrzej bero** » Apr 12th, '12, 17:16

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by andrzej bero » Apr 12th, '12, 17:16

Dear Chip and Mrs. Chip (thanks, and nice to meet You)
I very like your point of view. In fact I did not think about my "natsume" as a kind of transmitter of right amount of sencha into a teapot. But I like this idea. Very elegant.
If not for matcha I was thinking rather about one as a caddy for some left tea from a big packages. Into this caddy you can put for example 40g Huangshan Maofeng:)
best
a,

by **JBaymore** » Apr 12th, '12, 17:20

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by JBaymore » Apr 12th, '12, 17:20

Chip wrote:Despite the fact that natsume are for matcha/Japanese Tea Ceremony, I have been breaking the rules lately.

The TeaPolice will be arriving at your home shortly. :twisted:

best,

.................john

Website · by **debunix** » Apr 12th, '12, 19:35

Andrzej Bero - Journey through the Mud

by debunix » Apr 12th, '12, 19:35

I have been using some tiny plastic bowls for measuring my morning sencha. This would be much nicer....and an excuse to buy another pretty piece of artisan tea ware.

by **paul haigh** » Apr 17th, '12, 10:13

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by paul haigh » Apr 17th, '12, 10:13

andrzej bero wrote:... and a teapot itself

Plenty to contemplate in this piece. Very nice

by **andrzej bero** » Apr 18th, '12, 17:48

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by andrzej bero » Apr 18th, '12, 17:48

JBaymore wrote:
Chip wrote:Despite the fact that natsume are for matcha/Japanese Tea Ceremony, I have been breaking the rules lately.

The TeaPolice will be arriving at your home shortly.

best,

.................john

John, thanks for your awareness!:)

debunix wrote: This would be much nicer....and an excuse to buy another pretty piece of artisan tea ware.

Debunix, do not be afraid of this voice inside you cring for some more beauty;) ... "plastic bowls" - disgusting!;) ... and seriously - thank you

paul haigh wrote: Plenty to contemplate in this piece. Very nice

Paul, good words from another potter is counting twice:) thanks a lot

And Now for Something Completely Different ... new clay checked in single firing with different glazes

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Website · by **debunix** » Apr 18th, '12, 17:53

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by debunix » Apr 18th, '12, 17:53

Is the one on the left unglazed?

Beautiful pots.

by **andrzej bero** » Apr 18th, '12, 17:59

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by andrzej bero » Apr 18th, '12, 17:59

debunix wrote:Is the one on the left unglazed?

Beautiful pots.

Yes, pure clay. Nice you like them. More shots: http://aneybo.blogspot.com/2012/04/cztery-nowe.html
best
andrzej