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by needaTEAcher » Jul 23rd, '12, 19:18
Istari wrote:Chip wrote:Istari wrote:I was pretty caught up on that whole fake 7542 puerhshop thing.
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alleged fake 7542 puerhshop thing.
I apologize Chip you are right. I don't want to hurt any vendors, and absolutely nothing is proven.
Immortalitea- I am looking forward to your findings! Best of luck!
Hahaha.
No worries about hurting any vendors. As far as I have seen, those folks aren't online, and they only sell to tourists passing through Jonker Street, China Town in Melaka, Malaysia...kind of off the beaten track for most of the teachat community I'd say!
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by sriracha » Jul 24th, '12, 01:29
TIM wrote:
What clay would you say
The lighting makes it look like cast iron. =)
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by David R. » Jul 24th, '12, 03:59
As Immortalitea said, this one comes from Essence of Tea. I wouldn't dare to compare it with other zini clay teapots nor judge its quality as this is my only one. Moreover, I haven't used it much and it is my understanding that this kind of clay improves well with time (the point of my question).
Yet, I trust this vendor completely so I am not worried at all about its quality.
Tim, this is - once again - a wonderful teapot. Type of clay ? Good clay ?
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by achyle » Jul 24th, '12, 05:34
TIM wrote:
Gun powder Black, Pear Skin. I call it ugly egg.
High Fired, Thin walled, Perfect with High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong.
What clay would you say
I would say Taiwanese red clay reduction firing?
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by achyle » Jul 24th, '12, 07:50
Looks very similar to Mr Lin Kuo Li’s teapots.
See link:
http://www.lurvely.com/photo/4871851815/Hat_Off/
Sorry I can’t post the picture I’m at work.
I think this potter died few years ago but I’m not sure,his teapots are hard to find.
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by tingjunkie » Jul 24th, '12, 09:18
TIM wrote:Gun powder Black, Pear Skin. I call it ugly egg.
High Fired, Thin walled, Perfect with High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong.
What clay would you say
Eraser clay.
Jul 24th, '12, 09:58
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by ImmortaliTEA » Jul 24th, '12, 09:58
tingjunkie wrote:TIM wrote:Gun powder Black, Pear Skin. I call it ugly egg.
High Fired, Thin walled, Perfect with High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong.
What clay would you say
Eraser clay.
Duan Ni?
Jul 24th, '12, 10:23
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by needaTEAcher » Jul 24th, '12, 10:23
Tim: Whoever guesses correctly gets the pot?
Total curve ball/shot in the dark guess: it's not zisha?
OK, for real, zisha guess: qing su ni, but the preparation type that has something in the name that means root (forgot that name-anyone know what I'm talking about?), and then double fired at a high temp on the second fire for the dark color?
If wrong, it's a guess. If right, I totally knew it all along!!!
Jul 24th, '12, 10:40
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by TIM » Jul 24th, '12, 10:40
needaTEAcher wrote:Tim: Whoever guesses correctly gets the pot?
Total curve ball/shot in the dark guess: it's not zisha?
OK, for real, zisha guess: qing su ni, but the preparation type that has something in the name that means root (forgot that name-anyone know what I'm talking about?), and then double fired at a high temp on the second fire for the dark color?
If wrong, it's a guess. If right, I totally knew it all along!!!
You are thinking way too much Needatecher... need to get out of the house more offen
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by TIM » Jul 24th, '12, 10:46
achyle wrote:Looks very similar to Mr Lin Kuo Li’s teapots.
See link:
http://www.lurvely.com/photo/4871851815/Hat_Off/
Sorry I can’t post the picture I’m at work.
I think this potter died few years ago but I’m not sure,his teapots are hard to find.
I am so sorry for Mr. Lin's (林國立) passing.... Thank you Achyle for the information.
Yes, its one of his pot. I got this almost 12 years ago, when I dont know which end or spout yixing pot comparing to taiwanese pot, and thought I was buying Yixing at the moment.
Brought 2 of his works purely based on Aesthetic beauty, craftsmanship and Functionality. No idea of clay structure, purity or recipe... those really does not matter.
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by Drax » Jul 24th, '12, 11:01
It really does have a cast-iron look to it.... something very natural and earthy about it. A couple of Petr Novak's pots have had a similar texture, perhaps not as glossy, though.
Jul 26th, '12, 15:45
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by TIM » Jul 26th, '12, 15:45
Duan Ni Pot 1200 ml. The Yellow Human Head... Modern, High Fired, Thick and heavy. A Good use of Space
From the Tea Gallery
Jul 26th, '12, 19:21
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by needaTEAcher » Jul 26th, '12, 19:21
Have you ever used it? If so, how many grams do you brew in that monster?
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by Drax » Jul 26th, '12, 20:04
You could probably drop a whole tuo in that thing...!
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by needaTEAcher » Jul 26th, '12, 22:22
Following the "general wisdom," about 60 grams?!?! It's not unrealistic to pop in a 100g tuo with quick steeps, though I think it would take some serious muscle to pour!
