Treasure or Trash?! - Teapot Adventure

[kyarazen]

take the side views!

will do! I'll take better photos tomorrow in daylight with a better camera

i see niu gai, yuhua long, ruyi, etc..

If I could trouble you for an explanation, it would be much appreciated

the shapes of the pot, you can search 牛盖， 鱼化龙，紫砂如意 for example

[chrl42]

doesn't look too good..would like to know more about other pots around

[Se7en8ight]

Yeah definitely bigger than 50 ml. That's also interesting to see an infuser basket for a clay pot like that.

And you can't go wrong with $16. They look use-able

Usability is good enough for me can't wait to start cleaning them.

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[Se7en8ight]

the shapes of the pot, you can search 牛盖， 鱼化龙，紫砂如意 for example

Thanks for that... Before ur explanation I was looking at the 鱼化龙 that I have and I'm like "ok so the one on this side is a dragon for sure.... But what the heck is on this other side... It has the long koi barbells... But it looks like a toad."

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[Se7en8ight]

doesn't look too good..would like to know more about other pots around

Awww... Too bad. But I hope you can confirm that they can be used to brew tea... Not like made of lead or toxic paint. LoL

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[kyarazen]

the shapes of the pot, you can search 牛盖， 鱼化龙，紫砂如意 for example

Thanks for that... Before ur explanation I was looking at the 鱼化龙 that I have and I'm like "ok so the one on this side is a dragon for sure.... But what the heck is on this other side... It has the long koi barbells... But it looks like a toad."

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yu hua long means fish turn into dragon...
long history behind it..

there's a chinese proverb 鱼龙变化 that probably originated from song dynasty : “任蛙蟆胜负，鱼龙变化，侬方在、华胥国。”

there's knowledge on original yu hua long design in ming dynasty, but the ones that we see today in yixing wares are mimics of shao da hng's qing interpretations. a moving dragon head with a tongue on the lid, dragon on one side of pot, fish on the other.

[drinking_teas]

looks bigger than 50ml for sure!!

hi Kyarazen

the diameter of the body is only 3 inches at it's widest. Apologies if I miscalculated.

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sounds like 3-5 ounce pots. Still, right there in the sweet spot!

Yeah definitely bigger than 50 ml. That's also interesting to see an infuser basket for a clay pot like that.

And you can't go wrong with $16. They look use-able

clay thimble

[kyarazen]

doesn't look too good..would like to know more about other pots around

Awww... Too bad. But I hope you can confirm that they can be used to brew tea... Not like made of lead or toxic paint. LoL

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HAHAHA! send them to me!

[devilducklings]

$16? It is a steal
On a more adventurous mood, take them all, start selling the ones you dont like for $10 (or even as low as $5) online, you might end up getting the ones you like for free and a handsome extra money for tea

[Se7en8ight]

Hello Everybody,

Here is the link to the album on Flickr. I tried my best to share it here on Teachat but I kept getting "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image."



https://flic.kr/s/aHsk1ybECW




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[kyarazen]

Hello Everybody,

Here is the link to the album on Flickr. I tried my best to share it here on Teachat but I kept getting "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image."

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hmm.. on close up the pots really look strange.. the yu hua long is... !!!!!!

some of the pots are stamped "gu jin zhou"... and are not made by him at all

[Se7en8ight]

the yu hua long is... !!!!!!

You can say it Kyarazen, I have a sense of humor... IT'S BUTT UGLY! LOL The fish looks like a mutated toad! LMAO!

some of the pots are stamped "gu jin zhou"... and are not made by him at all

which pots? I doubt they would be too... Wish I were that lucky

hmm.. on close up the pots really look strange

Could you elaborate how so? just so that I have a better understanding of what I should be looking for and noticing when assessing a pot. Please be as blunt as you'd like

And could I ask you what are your thoughts on the black pot and the ruyi one... those two are my favourites... they look absolutely stunning in my eyes. If they were made of cow dung I'd still love them (well maybe not ) ...I just want to get some information on them, whatever you are able to offer. I am very appreciative


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[kyarazen]

Could you elaborate how so? just so that I have a better understanding of what I should be looking for and noticing when assessing a pot. Please be as blunt as you'd like

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well, its better for the clay masters to come in to help you with more information

[Poseidon]

Nice pictures 78! Insect-Black-NiuGai all look like good pots after a thorough cleaning. The others are nice too, just not my style.

[Se7en8ight]

Nice pictures 78! Insect-Black-NiuGai all look like good pots after a thorough cleaning. The others are nice too, just not my style.

Yeah... Tomorrow will be clean up day I just realized though that I have to have a display/storage unit built soon. I need to stop buying tea stuff.

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