I see a common theme emerging here
Dorje chawan from Shawn McGuire in action, pictured here brewing some gyokuro from the recent OTTI. My houhin from Rishi tea is also pictured, but we all know who is stealing the show
I've seen posts of members drinking out of their chawans, and I decided to give it a shot. Like others, my houhin filled the chawan about half full (give or take). It was a nice change of pace and was a welcome change of pace to tea-time
Jun 4th, '13, 02:10
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Hey guys, here I am again, after a long time away due to moving house and temporarily having a full-time job There's a lot of reading to catch up on!
I haven't had much time to think about tea and tea ware during this time, but many cups of black tea at work kept my need for tea satisfied
Two weeks ago I stumbled upon a cute small glass teapot in the window of an Asian grocery store. I couldn't resist. It's my smallest teapot It has a removable coil filter and handles Japanese greens perfectly well The only drawback is the ugly sticker residue on both the pot and the lid. Gotta scratch that off some time.
This is Hoshino Sencha, which turned out a little too strong because I didn't take my pictures quick enough.
I haven't had much time to think about tea and tea ware during this time, but many cups of black tea at work kept my need for tea satisfied
Two weeks ago I stumbled upon a cute small glass teapot in the window of an Asian grocery store. I couldn't resist. It's my smallest teapot It has a removable coil filter and handles Japanese greens perfectly well The only drawback is the ugly sticker residue on both the pot and the lid. Gotta scratch that off some time.
This is Hoshino Sencha, which turned out a little too strong because I didn't take my pictures quick enough.
Jun 4th, '13, 13:26
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Maneki Neko wrote: This is Hoshino Sencha, which turned out a little too strong because I didn't take my pictures quick enough.
that's a problem I'm very familiar with....I think I've set up the session so the light and framing is right , and still find new issues with reflection and end up sacrificing that particular infusion, especially when trying to capture the dance of light through the leaves in a pretty but so reflective glass pot like this one. Nice work, and pretty pot.
Jun 5th, '13, 23:28
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Thanks Debunix I guess you're a perfectionist photographer
Lucky I don't mind strong tea. Japanese green, unlike Chinese, rarely becomes impossible to drink for me when it gets a bit too strong
Here another two pics that I took later on:
Lucky I don't mind strong tea. Japanese green, unlike Chinese, rarely becomes impossible to drink for me when it gets a bit too strong
Here another two pics that I took later on:
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Very pretty! And welcome back!Maneki Neko wrote:
Here another two pics that I took later on:
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Hey Maneki - I have a similar tea cup - a little taller, but looks like same design and glaze style. I got it in japan a few years ago at their 100 yen type store
Where did you get your cup ?
Where did you get your cup ?
Jun 9th, '13, 00:01
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A very pleasant session with some Rou Gui in my Petr Novak treebark teapot, which I just realized goes beautifully with this little teacup from Shyrabbit, both pieces with a certain irregularity that gives the feeling of great age.
Jun 23rd, '13, 21:05
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Went to the Fremont Solstice Fair yesterday, and ended up finding a couple new pieces from a local ceramic artist to add to my teatime. A platter and a saucer perfectly sized to use as a teaboat ...
The artist's name is Brendan Fuller--I was really impressed with the quality of his work. Lots of gorgeous Japanese-style glazes!
The artist's name is Brendan Fuller--I was really impressed with the quality of his work. Lots of gorgeous Japanese-style glazes!
Jun 23rd, '13, 21:07
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A quite international selection of teaware, yet all very harmonious. The new pieces fit right in.
Jul 17th, '13, 23:55
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Quick n' dirty snapshot of my teathings today--one of these days I will get out the regular camera and do a proper photoshoot for my new Ozaki yunomi. But for now I guess this will have to do ... Yi Yong Cheol teapot, 'weeble' round-bottomed yunomi by Reid Ozaki, and tea courtesy of OTTI 19 and Silentchaos.
Aug 6th, '13, 22:34
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Another random snapshot of this evening's tea ....
Entpot by Petr, yunomi by Reid Ozaki, Imperial Pearl by Mountain Tea. Someday I shall master low-light photography. Alas, today is not that day ...
Entpot by Petr, yunomi by Reid Ozaki, Imperial Pearl by Mountain Tea. Someday I shall master low-light photography. Alas, today is not that day ...
Sep 14th, '13, 21:48
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This morning started with a Seong-il pot and a Seigan blue Hagi and some nice Zhangsu Lake oolong...and Mirka's tray.
Sep 16th, '13, 10:49
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Lovely little pot--I have one with a similar shape from him, and it's one of my favorites! Does yours have an unglazed interior too?
Sep 16th, '13, 15:45
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Yes, unglazed porcelain. That's why it's dedicated to the light oolongs.
Sep 22nd, '13, 13:02
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Kato Koshin kyusu, from Artistic Nippon. I have been watching his stuff for a while, and this one has such a lovely graceful profile
Pleasing contrast between the smooth and the rough finishes
closer up
And it is doing lovely things with this Zhangshu Lake oolong
The transaction was easy & quick too. Very satisfying.
Pleasing contrast between the smooth and the rough finishes
closer up
And it is doing lovely things with this Zhangshu Lake oolong
The transaction was easy & quick too. Very satisfying.