Mar 7th 09 9:36 pm
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Thank you all for posting the pictures of your Hagi pieces...I am astounded at the variety!
In particular, I never would have guessed that this cup (Chip's) was Hagi.

I think it is awesome...it looks so smooth yet it looks like it has so much texture/life to it. I think if I had this cup I could give away all my other cups. What a simple tea
life...just a tokoname pot (for my Japanese green), my yixing pot (for blacks), my little porcelain pot (for everything else), my Hagi chawan (for matcha), and this awesome cup. But then maybe some aroma cups too...and some saucers...and just a couple of porcelain cups...and maybe a summer chawan...and...ok maybe I would keep everything and keep on buying more! But if I had this cup, I bet I would use it a LOT!!!
Thanks everyone for sharing your great pictures!!
Happy Sa"tea"day,
Dreamer
In particular, I never would have guessed that this cup (Chip's) was Hagi.

I think it is awesome...it looks so smooth yet it looks like it has so much texture/life to it. I think if I had this cup I could give away all my other cups. What a simple tea
life...just a tokoname pot (for my Japanese green), my yixing pot (for blacks), my little porcelain pot (for everything else), my Hagi chawan (for matcha), and this awesome cup. But then maybe some aroma cups too...and some saucers...and just a couple of porcelain cups...and maybe a summer chawan...and...ok maybe I would keep everything and keep on buying more! But if I had this cup, I bet I would use it a LOT!!!
Thanks everyone for sharing your great pictures!!
Happy Sa"tea"day,
Dreamer

Mar 8th 09 12:37 am
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The loquat Hagi glaze is actually a little subdued in this photo, it is a bit richer and more colorful. So, it is even better than pictured.Dreamer wrote: In particular, I never would have guessed that this cup (Chip's) was Hagi.
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I have discovered oddly after a few uses, that this set has a lot of the earthy smell when hot. Weird that I did not notice immediately.

Phase one: I have buried it in surplus dry green tea leaf and will let it sit like that for a week. I might take it out and place it in boiled water for a day, then back in the dry leaf.
Then I will brew green tea in it every day for a week or two.

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I think I achieved success with the above set. I brought water to a boil, took it off the heat and slowly placed the pieces into the pot of water. I was amazed at all the tiny air bubbles released by the Hagi. I left it in the water til it cooled somewhat and removed them, towel dried, then placed them near heat to dry.
I did this 3 times, and the pungent earthy aroma is undetectable right now. I am relieved.
I received this OniHagi Deishi kyusu from Artistic Nippon yesterday. It took the vendor several weeks to find one I liked. He was very gracious, and I was surprised that he kept getting others to show me. Then I saw he sold out of all the pieces anyway. I am wondering if this topic has increased world wide demand for Hagi??? I am actually a little serious ...

I did this 3 times, and the pungent earthy aroma is undetectable right now. I am relieved.
I received this OniHagi Deishi kyusu from Artistic Nippon yesterday. It took the vendor several weeks to find one I liked. He was very gracious, and I was surprised that he kept getting others to show me. Then I saw he sold out of all the pieces anyway. I am wondering if this topic has increased world wide demand for Hagi??? I am actually a little serious ...


If it has then I blame you for my not winning this:Chip wrote:I am wondering if this topic has increased world wide demand for Hagi??? I am actually a little serious ...

Nah, just kidding, I didn't even manage to bid. But let's anticipate my needing to blame you sometime in the future just to be safe.


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Very sweet little kyusu Chip, congrats!
bi lew chun, that one is stunning! I was considering placing a bid myself. I guess we all are dialed into Hagi now!! Too bad we can't see the names anymore. It is sad to think of us bidding against each other.
bi lew chun, that one is stunning! I was considering placing a bid myself. I guess we all are dialed into Hagi now!! Too bad we can't see the names anymore. It is sad to think of us bidding against each other.
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bi lew chun wrote:If it has then I blame you for my not winning this:Chip wrote:I am wondering if this topic has increased world wide demand for Hagi??? I am actually a little serious ...
Nah, just kidding, I didn't even manage to bid. But let's anticipate my needing to blame you sometime in the future just to be safe.


That was fast! I officially re-dub you The Hagi Monster.Chip wrote:bi lew chun wrote:...let's anticipate my needing to blame you sometime in the future just to be safe.I am unable to confirm nor deny whether I "won" this or not. No comment.
I agree. It would be nice to know who's bidding, that way if it's Hagi Monster we'd know not to bother.Victoria wrote:bi lew chun, that one is stunning! I was considering placing a bid myself. I guess we all are dialed into Hagi now!! Too bad we can't see the names anymore. It is sad to think of us bidding against each other.

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bi lew chun wrote:I agree. It would be nice to know who's bidding, that way if it's Hagi Monster we'd know not to bother.Victoria wrote:bi lew chun, that one is stunning! I was considering placing a bid myself. I guess we all are dialed into Hagi now!! Too bad we can't see the names anymore. It is sad to think of us bidding against each other.


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Mar 17th 09 8:31 pm
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Nope, you are monopolizing the market.Chip wrote:*more poker face and sandbagging*
Surely there are more Hagi owners who will share with us???

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