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Apr 18th, '08, 17:43
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Here's some of my stuff. I only took photos of one pot as my others are so similar to others already on here. I couldn't resist taking a bunch of my cups. There's one funky one from House of Tea. Most are cups I inherited from my grandmother who LOVED English-style tea service. There's also one unusual one that makes me think of her Pennsylvania Dutch/Deutsch (choose your favorite) heritage.
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Apr 18th, '08, 17:57
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Coolest western teacup ever.Katrina wrote:
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
Apr 18th, '08, 19:36
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Katrina, your tea things are great - and those teacups are very pretty!
I have a selection of bone china teacups that I inherited when my mom passed away (she had a huge collection). It's been whittled down to 6 or 7 sets from the original 20 or so ... and that was hard work! Even though I use them only rarely, there's a lot of love in those cups and they bring back some wonderful memories.
I have a selection of bone china teacups that I inherited when my mom passed away (she had a huge collection). It's been whittled down to 6 or 7 sets from the original 20 or so ... and that was hard work! Even though I use them only rarely, there's a lot of love in those cups and they bring back some wonderful memories.
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"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on."
- Billy Connolly
Not to be outdone by the Spaceman, I have a black tea pot from Tokoname.
This extends a theory that black tea is best brewed in a "semi-western" method, using a teapot of roughly 10 oz, a generous portion of tea, and a single infusion of 2-3 minutes. The rear handle reinforces to us that this ain't your daddy's kyusu, so we feel better about smashing its cultural heritage.
Without much independent experimentation, I do not so far agree with Mr. Space that this method is ideal for oolong. I do much prefer the "wrong fu" method for oolong, Chinese green, and puerh over anything else.
This extends a theory that black tea is best brewed in a "semi-western" method, using a teapot of roughly 10 oz, a generous portion of tea, and a single infusion of 2-3 minutes. The rear handle reinforces to us that this ain't your daddy's kyusu, so we feel better about smashing its cultural heritage.
Without much independent experimentation, I do not so far agree with Mr. Space that this method is ideal for oolong. I do much prefer the "wrong fu" method for oolong, Chinese green, and puerh over anything else.
Apr 19th, '08, 21:58
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I bought three small yunomi at a pottery show today:
These simple little yunomi are perfect for drinking sencha - a couple of years ago I bought a green one of the same design (it's at my office). The little round "knobs" are where you place the tips of your thumb and middle finger while drinking the tea... very nice actually. The cups have a smooth, sensuous feel to them.
All three are made by the same artist, a Japanese potter on Vancouver Island.
These simple little yunomi are perfect for drinking sencha - a couple of years ago I bought a green one of the same design (it's at my office). The little round "knobs" are where you place the tips of your thumb and middle finger while drinking the tea... very nice actually. The cups have a smooth, sensuous feel to them.
All three are made by the same artist, a Japanese potter on Vancouver Island.
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Apr 19th, '08, 23:12
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Apr 20th, '08, 13:03
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Er, chamekke is a she, actually. Some of the guys even call me a "matcha babe"brandon wrote:It is ok Alex, I would be stealing chamekke's cups, but he is more coy about his sources. If you are looking for a large yunomi I can recommend the kohiki piece I got from Toru recently.
If anyone is smitten by those yunomi, just PM me and I can provide info on how to contact the potter; he's got lots of similar ones. I don't know if he ships them, mind you ... if you want to buy his work, it may require coming to British Columbia (Vancouver Island) in person. (Incidentally, the yunomi were priced at $10 per piece.)
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Apr 20th, '08, 15:39
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Apr 20th, '08, 15:53
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They're all around 3 1/4" in height, give or take a little. The diameter varies more, between 2 1/4" and 2 1/2".brianlavelle wrote:They're beautiful yunomi, chamekke, and at a great price. Can I ask roughly what size they are, or rather what their volume is?
Thank you!
So the smallest (the white one) holds about 3/4 cup or 6 fl. oz., while the largest (the dark one) holds a full cup or 8 fl. oz. That's if you fill it close to the top... most people probably won't fill it that much.
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"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on."
- Billy Connolly
"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on."
- Billy Connolly
sweet kyuusu
I finally got my camera working again so that I can share my newest teaware with you.
This is from the ItoEn shop in Manhattan. It's Tokoname ware, by an up and coming potter, Chizuko Uchida.
The contrasting color is made by wrapping straw around the pot before firing. This technique is more commonly seen on Bizen ware.
My tea tray is complete. That doesn't mean I will stop buying teaware. Having a good variety is essential, and I would like some more seasonal variations.
This is from the ItoEn shop in Manhattan. It's Tokoname ware, by an up and coming potter, Chizuko Uchida.
The contrasting color is made by wrapping straw around the pot before firing. This technique is more commonly seen on Bizen ware.
My tea tray is complete. That doesn't mean I will stop buying teaware. Having a good variety is essential, and I would like some more seasonal variations.
