Jan 13th, '15, 01:40
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Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
Tall lids.
Taller.
Ching Dynasty teapots made with duan-ni (yellow) clay. (Source)
Wow.
What is the purpose of the tall lid?
Re: Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
Seems like it would probably compress the leaves a bit as they open.
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They hold the leaves in the water and make it more difficult for the top to slip off the pot when pouring, if not careful. I like a longer flange opposed to a short one.
Jan 13th, '15, 03:06
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Re: Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
Could it also have to do with preventing tea from seeping out at the lid, rather than flow through the spout when pouring at a greater incline?
While tea seeping out at the lid doesn't really bother me personally, I can see how it might add to the aesthetic appeal of a pot if it doesn't.
While tea seeping out at the lid doesn't really bother me personally, I can see how it might add to the aesthetic appeal of a pot if it doesn't.
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usually found in pairs! many are wedding gifts in the chinese-thai tradition during the qing dynasty..the_economist wrote:That last pot is the real beauty.
Jan 13th, '15, 14:01
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Re: Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
Is this reminding anyone else of a ribald Mr. Show sketch, about a pornographer who specialized in an unconventional anatomic feature...?
"I got a five-inch flange!"
"I got a five-inch flange!"
Jan 13th, '15, 14:09
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Re: Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
Yes, it gives one a little more peace of mind when creating a "yancha clown car."Tead Off wrote:They hold the leaves in the water and make it more difficult for the top to slip off the pot when pouring, if not careful. I like a longer flange opposed to a short one.
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here's a vid of Kingston (the person who owns/used to own the pot) talking about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp12xZv-53Ykyarazen wrote:usually found in pairs! many are wedding gifts in the chinese-thai tradition during the qing dynasty..the_economist wrote:That last pot is the real beauty.
Jan 13th, '15, 19:11
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Re: Tall lids. Long flanges etc.
The twins are so lovely. I wonder why this feature is not found on modern teapots as often?
Does it have a name?
Does it have a name?