Hi,
Has anyone had any of these teapots from YSSLC? They seem to be pretty nice for a good price. There are many different styles, here is one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yixing-150ml-Teapot ... m153.l1262
Oct 5th, '08, 16:21
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shogun,
I've got two of them that are different styles, a red one and a black one. They are probably the nicest of all my Yixing, but that's really not saying much as I only have 4(so far). They are solid, pretty thick walls, and pour nice and fast. My only complaint is the ball filters that they have. Because of the slight ring of solid clay where the ball is attached to the pot, there is a small amount of liquid that cannot be poured out.
Otherwise they work well and look great too!
Black One
Red One
I've got two of them that are different styles, a red one and a black one. They are probably the nicest of all my Yixing, but that's really not saying much as I only have 4(so far). They are solid, pretty thick walls, and pour nice and fast. My only complaint is the ball filters that they have. Because of the slight ring of solid clay where the ball is attached to the pot, there is a small amount of liquid that cannot be poured out.
Otherwise they work well and look great too!
Black One
Red One
Re: 1992 lao Zhu Ni teapots
I have a couple. I know a few people who really like them; I don't really like them much personally, though I haven't used the ones I have yet.shogun89 wrote: Has anyone had any of these teapots from YSSLC? They seem to be pretty nice for a good price. There are many different styles, here is one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yixing-150ml-Teapot ... m153.l1262
Also I have to say that, like others in the other thread, I am extremely skeptical that they are genuine "lao zhu ni" (even Scott is somewhat careful not to make too strong a claim about them). To me (and I make no claims at all to be an expert here), they don't even seem like what I would consider good fakes.
Re: 1992 lao Zhu Ni teapots
Indeed, finding Lao Zhuni (Zhao Zhuang that is) is hard. Finding pot is hard and finding clay is extreme.wyardley wrote:I have a couple. I know a few people who really like them; I don't really like them much personally, though I haven't used the ones I have yet.shogun89 wrote: Has anyone had any of these teapots from YSSLC? They seem to be pretty nice for a good price. There are many different styles, here is one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yixing-150ml-Teapot ... m153.l1262
Also I have to say that, like others in the other thread, I am extremely skeptical that they are genuine "lao zhu ni" (even Scott is somewhat careful not to make too strong a claim about them). To me (and I make no claims at all to be an expert here), they don't even seem like what I would consider good fakes.
Just to note ZZ Lao Zhuni went out of sight in 70's.
Other Zhuni come close to ZZ Lao Zhuni's reputation are Huang Long Mt's and Xiao Mei Yao's. Those as well are perceived as 'Lao Zhuni' by public sense.
Xiao Mei Yao mine was closed by 80's and the last mine of Huang Long Mt. was closed in 95.
Maybe Scott could add more info on his Zhuni other than just calling 'Lao Zhuni'
My sense is that you can never purchase ZZ Lao Zhuni pot under 100 USD.
Oct 12th, '08, 12:25
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Re: 1992 lao Zhu Ni teapots
Can you be more specific about what you don't like about these pots? I don't have one, so don't have an opinion, but I am curious and would like to have the best picture of your thinking.wyardley wrote:I have a couple. I know a few people who really like them; I don't really like them much personally, though I haven't used the ones I have yet.shogun89 wrote: Has anyone had any of these teapots from YSSLC? They seem to be pretty nice for a good price. There are many different styles, here is one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yixing-150ml-Teapot ... m153.l1262
Also I have to say that, like others in the other thread, I am extremely skeptical that they are genuine "lao zhu ni" (even Scott is somewhat careful not to make too strong a claim about them). To me (and I make no claims at all to be an expert here), they don't even seem like what I would consider good fakes.
Re: 1992 lao Zhu Ni teapots
Don't get me wrong... these are very nice pots for ~ $30, and I couldn't quite bring myself to sell them during my teapot garage sale, so who knows - maybe I'll change my mind yet. There are no real flaws that I can point out. Enough people who know more than me like them that I'm keeping them around for now.t4texas wrote:Can you be more specific about what you don't like about these pots? I don't have one, so don't have an opinion, but I am curious and would like to have the best picture of your thinking.
There's nothing wrong with the way they're shaped, but somehow they still don't look that nice to me in person - maybe they're just *too* perfect. The blending of larger bits of sand and the burnishing of the clay isn't done in a way that's aesthetically pleasing to me, especially on one of the two of these pots that I have.
They are nice and solid and retain heat well, but I find them a little clunky. The number of seals on them boggles my mind - there is one large seal and two small ones on the bottom, plus some calligraphy, a seal under the handle, and two under the lid. If you knock the pot with the lid, the sound is metallic and a little ringing, though maybe not quite musical enough. I am not at all enough of an expert to tell whether what appear to be shrinkage marks on the surface of the pot are actually that. The lid is the tiniest bit loose, but seems maybe like a little too good of a lid fit.
I'm sure they'd look nicer if I started using them and they picked up a shine, but they're a bit on the big side.
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I have the F and the D versions of this 1992 LZN series. Will's description of them is extremely accurate and summarizes my feelings, though I might somewhat more emphasize the good points, without denying the negatives.
I wouldn't part with them, but mine have seen little use. The 150 ml size just doesn't fit my gong fu cup size well.
I am thinking maybe I need to start using them for light oolongs since I generally drink larger quantities of the greenish oo. I could decant them into a mug instead of cool teaware.
They really do deserve to be loved and used!
I wouldn't part with them, but mine have seen little use. The 150 ml size just doesn't fit my gong fu cup size well.
I am thinking maybe I need to start using them for light oolongs since I generally drink larger quantities of the greenish oo. I could decant them into a mug instead of cool teaware.
They really do deserve to be loved and used!
Oct 12th, '08, 18:40
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I'll love AND use them for you! Free of charge! LOLSalsero wrote:I have the F and the D versions of this 1992 LZN series. Will's description of them is extremely accurate and summarizes my feelings, though I might somewhat more emphasize the good points, without denying the negatives.
I wouldn't part with them, but mine have seen little use. The 150 ml size just doesn't fit my gong fu cup size well.
I am thinking maybe I need to start using them for light oolongs since I generally drink larger quantities of the greenish oo. I could decant them into a mug instead of cool teaware.
They really do deserve to be loved and used!
Despite being somewhat dissatisfied with the build, the LZN "old clay mix" brews pretty good tea. I do not especially like the flush filter. I prefer the ball filter, even though it seems impossible to get the last few drops out of the pot. It is too big, it is too symmetrical, but its still a lot higher quality than some of my other pots. The only one that betters it is from Rishi and roughly the same volume.