I'm actually in the market for a decent yixing pot for sheng pu. I would preferably like one with a large opening to get the larger stuff in the pot without any issues and having to break it all up. Does anyone have any good suggestions?
Something around 120-150 ml would be perfect I think.
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I use different pots depending on the type of puer I am steeping at the time.
For a younger shu puer I tend to use a rather porous low-fire pot. It takes the edge off and makes a young shu taste much rounder than it might normally.
Whereas, for a younger sheng I will use a high-fire to bring out the aroma of the fresher tea.
I will usually give an older cake porcelain or glazed ceramic, so as not to lose or alter any of the subtle development. The pot pictured is actually not glazed, but it is a very high-fire non-porous Japanese pot.
Terrible photos, but I am a tea-drinker, not a photographer(^^)
For a younger shu puer I tend to use a rather porous low-fire pot. It takes the edge off and makes a young shu taste much rounder than it might normally.
Whereas, for a younger sheng I will use a high-fire to bring out the aroma of the fresher tea.
I will usually give an older cake porcelain or glazed ceramic, so as not to lose or alter any of the subtle development. The pot pictured is actually not glazed, but it is a very high-fire non-porous Japanese pot.
Terrible photos, but I am a tea-drinker, not a photographer(^^)
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Thanks Sal. I am hesitant to put pictures up sometimes because of the high quality of yours and others'.Salsero wrote:These pots have the beauty and soul that come from use, tsusentei. Thanks for sharing them. They don't require fancy photography to shine.
I find that the relationship with my teapots goes both ways: I take care of them, and they take care of me. The low-fire one, in particular, is like magic. The dirtiest shoe-polish shu comes out like a 98' menghai.
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Pictures Rock! However, Sal, yours are my favoriteSalsero wrote:Everyone loves to see pictures even if they are not high quality ... though these of your are indeed wonderful quality.tsusentei wrote: Thanks Sal. I am hesitant to put pictures up sometimes because of the high quality of yours and others'.
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This one is on its way to me now; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0184287061
I ordered it for the wide mouth, and for the lovely orange-peel texture to the clay.
I'll let you know how it looks after it arrives.
I ordered it for the wide mouth, and for the lovely orange-peel texture to the clay.
I'll let you know how it looks after it arrives.
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good luck keeping that little lion on top of the lid intact in the years to come.eanglin wrote:This one is on its way to me now; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0184287061
I ordered it for the wide mouth, and for the lovely orange-peel texture to the clay.
I'll let you know how it looks after it arrives.
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The lion is actually my least favorite part of the pot- if he breaks I'll gladly replace him with a jade bead. (If the lid is still intact! I have horrible luck with pots.)heavydoom wrote:good luck keeping that little lion on top of the lid intact in the years to come.eanglin wrote:This one is on its way to me now; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0184287061
I ordered it for the wide mouth, and for the lovely orange-peel texture to the clay.
I'll let you know how it looks after it arrives.
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I don't mind the lion(?)! I think s/he is cute. This is my little pixiu topped sheng puer pot:eanglin wrote:The lion is actually my least favorite part of the pot- if he breaks I'll gladly replace him with a jade bead. (If the lid is still intact! I have horrible luck with pots.)heavydoom wrote:good luck keeping that little lion on top of the lid intact in the years to come.eanglin wrote:This one is on its way to me now; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0184287061
I ordered it for the wide mouth, and for the lovely orange-peel texture to the clay.
I'll let you know how it looks after it arrives.
I like the feet on your pot as well. That is something that none of my pots have.
Aww, yours is *definately* a lion! Are those little lion faces around the outside?tsusentei wrote: I don't mind the lion(?)! I think s/he is cute. This is my little pixiu topped sheng puer pot:
I like the feet on your pot as well. That is something that none of my pots have.
Mine arrived today- and it looks much nicer in person!
As I was unpacking it, my son (3) exclaimed 'Look mom, Teapot has piggy feet!'
And it does- the feet are little pig faces, complete with ears.
I think it is what has been called half handmade. I can see faint seams where the piggy feet have been applied around the base.
I can also see a seam under the spout where panels of clay were joined together- it looks different than the seams on slip-cast items, which I have a lot of experience with, having worked porcelain for many years. (Family business growing up was porcelain doll replacement parts.)
There are stamps all over this little beauty- one on the bottom, two on the base of the handle one inside the lid and one inside in the center bottom of the pot.
Tool marks radiate out from the stamp in the center bottom of the pot like the rays of a sun and extend 3/4 of the way up the inside walls of the pot- they feather out about where the angle of a smoothing tool would become awkward, just under the rim.
Grit of the clay is very consistent, inside and out and *seems* to extend right into the pour-holes and vent hole, so I believe this is a solid gritted clay construction, not slip-washed with textured clay. Pour and vent holes are cleanly cut and smooth. Very nicely formed. The Foo-dog is also nicely made. He is hollow and the inner vent hole goes up into his body where it connects via the hollow space to the external vent hole between the Foo-dogs front legs.
I wish I had a better camera to take pictures, but my photos would show even less detail than the Ebay listing.
Is there anything else I should examine and report on?