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Jul 1st, '08, 19:02
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Another second-hand discovery, and very modest it is too...
A set of five square chataku, made of bamboo strips that have been woven in jakago-basket style (i.e. an open-hexagonal weave). If you look closely, you can see traces of nodes on some of the bamboo strips:
Example of a yunomi sitting on one:
Lightweight and very cool-looking for summer! (Although, hmm, not quite sure what happened to the colour balance there...)
Jakago are long baskets, woven as mentioned above, that are then filled with water and sunk into rivers and streams to help reinforce the riverbanks. Traditionally they were made of bamboo, although modern ones are usually made of wire. Because of the association with water, the bamboo jakago is a summertime motif that shows up on kimono, teawares, and so forth. Here's an example of jakago on an obi of mine:
A set of five square chataku, made of bamboo strips that have been woven in jakago-basket style (i.e. an open-hexagonal weave). If you look closely, you can see traces of nodes on some of the bamboo strips:
Example of a yunomi sitting on one:
Lightweight and very cool-looking for summer! (Although, hmm, not quite sure what happened to the colour balance there...)
Jakago are long baskets, woven as mentioned above, that are then filled with water and sunk into rivers and streams to help reinforce the riverbanks. Traditionally they were made of bamboo, although modern ones are usually made of wire. Because of the association with water, the bamboo jakago is a summertime motif that shows up on kimono, teawares, and so forth. Here's an example of jakago on an obi of mine:
Jul 1st, '08, 19:22
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Chamekke,
I am seriously concerned that you may be turning Japanese. We may need to call an intervention.
Who could have said it better than The Vapors , circa 1980.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mO4mJA3MYs
I am seriously concerned that you may be turning Japanese. We may need to call an intervention.
Who could have said it better than The Vapors , circa 1980.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mO4mJA3MYs
heavydoom, thanks very much for the info. Good luck getting this purchase approved by your wife! Or you could be sneaky...heavydoom wrote:@ BRITT,
i just got an email from lin's pottery inc. they don't accept paypal!
Our account：
A/C WIRH BANK：
THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK, LTD. KEELUNG BRANCH
SWIFT CODE：
SCSBTWTP053
BANK ADDRESS：
NO.205, REN ER ROAD, KEELUNG, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
BENEFICIARY：
AURLIA CORPORATION
BENEFICIARY A/C NO.：
53108000003501
Thank you very much!!
Best regard,
Darren Huang
LIN'S Ceramics Studio
www.aurlia.com.tw
aurlia1983@yahoo.com.tw
Tel:886-2-2643-4626
Fax:886-2-2643-4741
that pot i was looking at, it's 75 usd.
I think US 75 is pretty reasonable.
Jul 1st, '08, 19:41
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I have often wondered which chromosome is responsible for my husband's ability to instantaneously absorb huge amounts of sports statistics after only a single hearing.Salsero wrote:Chamekke,
I am seriously concerned that you may be turning Japanese. We may need to call an intervention.
Now I think I know how that chromosome works in the human female...
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Jul 2nd, '08, 12:48
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It's also known as a youji - pronounced yoji. You use it as both a knife and fork, to cut a sweet into pieces (usually when it's the moist type of sweet), and then to eat the individual pieces with (by spearing each piece and lifting it to your mouth).olivierco wrote:Tea ceremony toy
kashikiri: sweet pick.
When not in use, the youji is stored in its case. The case is tucked inside a packet of kaishi papers (which serve as a combination of napkin and plate). You keep your packet of kaishi papers in the front fold of your kimono.
Thanks for the clear and precise (as always) explanations!chamekke wrote:
It's also known as a youji - pronounced yoji. You use it as both a knife and fork, to cut a sweet into pieces (usually when it's the moist type of sweet), and then to eat the individual pieces with (by spearing each piece and lifting it to your mouth).
When not in use, the youji is stored in its case. The case is tucked inside a packet of kaishi papers (which serve as a combination of napkin and plate). You keep your packet of kaishi papers in the front fold of your kimono.
Thanks Britt, I just saw this post. Yes I have been there. I like a couple of things but ... what I want is something cleaner, more modern, more simple, if that makes sense. Do not know if it exists, but I'll know it if I see it!britt wrote:Have you checked out Korean-Arts yet? I haven't purchased anything from them, but they have some great looking teaware for those who don't mind them decorated with flowers, birds, bamboo, etc. Nothing rustic here, but some very nice, more formal style items.Victoria wrote:Very nice! I have been really wanting a Korean set for sometime now.
Still on the lookout!
http://www.korean-arts.com/tea_ware/tea ... t_sets.htm
- Victoria -
http://victoriasown.blogspot.com/
http://victoriasown.blogspot.com/
It makes a lot of sense. The items at Korean-Arts are nice but are very highly ornamented, flowery, fancy, etc. They're not a match for my taste either.Victoria wrote:... what I want is something cleaner, more modern, more simple, if that makes sense. Do not know if it exists, but I'll know it if I see it!
If I run across something simpler that may suit your taste I'll let you know.
