Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part IV

[heavydoom]

exactly. that is why i will just wait for stephane to get more in of that pot. he is 100 % trust worthy.

Some say stephane's prices are high, but if you are this confident that his Yixings are authentic, then the price isn't so high after all. This can be a confusing subject, and I think many who are unaware of the problems compare $19.99 Yixings claiming to be Zhuni with $150 ones claiming to be the same, thinking the higher priced one is a rip-off. It's not a rip-off if it's real and the cheaper one is a fake that gets its color from the addition of dangerous industrial dyes.

you said it, britt. erler says in his blog that he tests all his tea wares. he is expensive but you get pretty much very good stuff.

[chrl42]

i need a zhu ni pot like this one below, smallish volume between 10cl - 12cl, some links to stores online would be most helpful

Six Yixings, all claimed to be made of Zhuni clay, between 60cc and 120cc:

http://www.1001plateaus.com/index.cgi?p ... 0470.32378



I have not purchased from this source so I am not making a recommendation or vouching for the authenticity of the clay. I'm simply passing along info that is in line with your request. Maybe some other forum member has purchased an Yixing from 1001 Plateaus?

Edit: After looking again at this website, I have two things that bother me:

1. I thought Zhuni was always red, but there are four different colors shown and they all claim to be Zhuni clay.

2. At least one of them states it uses super-porous Zhuni clay, but I thought Zhuni was the least porous (I think someone said that on this site).

I'm no expert on Yixings, but I'd try to verify these two things before making a purchase from this vendor.

1. Zhuni doesn't always have to red, it depends on temeperature of firing. It ranges from orange to brown. But what's not missing is dense texture and ping sound.

2. I am curious about that clay as well, at least he should have mentioned its name. But the seller admitted it's pear-skinned (lipi) not original but of intentional mixed clay.

But having seen blue zhuni, golden yellow zhuni..well.

[joelbct]

This thread is great!
It actually got me to stop being a lurker and actually sign up on teachat.
Though its dangerous, I have found new and expensive places to shop!
I am at the office, so here are a few pics I had on hand, will post more of my collection after I am home and get the camera out!

Nice, cane.

I am partial to Japanese teaware myself, but I must say, those Yixing are pretty dope. You have good taste, in both teaware and electronics (i love sony)

[chrl42]

This thread is great!
It actually got me to stop being a lurker and actually sign up on teachat.
Though its dangerous, I have found new and expensive places to shop!
I am at the office, so here are a few pics I had on hand, will post more of my collection after I am home and get the camera out!

Nice, cane.

I am partial to Japanese teaware myself, but I must say, those Yixing are pretty dope. You have good taste, in both teaware and electronics (i love sony)

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

[Geekgirl]

My new little yunomi:

[Buzz Fledderjohn]

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

No...that's Bleach, isn't it?

[chrl42]

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

No...that's Bleach, isn't it?

If bleach meant, fake one.
Taiwan produces fake teapots as well as different designed teapot with a clay from yixing.

[scruffmcgruff]

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

No...that's Bleach, isn't it?

Yep, it's Bleach.

[olivierco]

Simple kyoyaki chawan (chabako size).
I was'nt happy with the chawan I bought with my chabako, so I bought this one.

[MarshalN]

exactly. that is why i will just wait for stephane to get more in of that pot. he is 100 % trust worthy.

Some say stephane's prices are high, but if you are this confident that his Yixings are authentic, then the price isn't so high after all. This can be a confusing subject, and I think many who are unaware of the problems compare $19.99 Yixings claiming to be Zhuni with $150 ones claiming to be the same, thinking the higher priced one is a rip-off. It's not a rip-off if it's real and the cheaper one is a fake that gets its color from the addition of dangerous industrial dyes.

If we're talking about the little Xishi pot he sells, no, it's not zhuni. I've seen one in person, and it's a hongni pot.

[chamekke]

Simple kyoyaki chawan (chabako size).
I was'nt happy with the chawan I bought with my chabako, so I bought this one.

Very nice! Late summer/early autumn flowers - kikkou (bellflower) on the left and nadeshiko (pinks) on the right. Grasses, too. It's possible that this bowl refers to the "seven grasses (or flowers) of autumn", since those two are among the seven.

[olivierco]

Very nice! Late summer/early autumn flowers - kikkou (bellflower) on the left and nadeshiko (pinks) on the right. Grasses, too. It's possible that this bowl refers to the "seven grasses (or flowers) of autumn", since those two are among the seven.

Thanks for the information. How many chawans should one have for all year events?

[cane]

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

No...that's Bleach, isn't it?

If bleach meant, fake one.
Taiwan produces fake teapots as well as different designed teapot with a clay from yixing.

They both were produced in China, I got them a few years ago I would have to do some hunting to determine where exactly, I cant remember off the top of my head.

Also Bleach was in reference to the anime series playing on the monitor.

[hop_goblin]

exactly. that is why i will just wait for stephane to get more in of that pot. he is 100 % trust worthy.

Some say stephane's prices are high, but if you are this confident that his Yixings are authentic, then the price isn't so high after all. This can be a confusing subject, and I think many who are unaware of the problems compare $19.99 Yixings claiming to be Zhuni with $150 ones claiming to be the same, thinking the higher priced one is a rip-off. It's not a rip-off if it's real and the cheaper one is a fake that gets its color from the addition of dangerous industrial dyes.

If we're talking about the little Xishi pot he sells, no, it's not zhuni. I've seen one in person, and it's a hongni pot.

Marsh, I think you are correct. And even if the claim is Zhuni, it is not Lao Zhuni. The word Zhuni is thrown around these days as you already know.

[chrl42]

Are they made in Taiwan? Because Taiwan produces a yixing too, but with different design.

..Cowboy bebop?

No...that's Bleach, isn't it?

If bleach meant, fake one.
Taiwan produces fake teapots as well as different designed teapot with a clay from yixing.

They both were produced in China, I got them a few years ago I would have to do some hunting to determine where exactly, I cant remember off the top of my head.

Also Bleach was in reference to the anime series playing on the monitor.

OK I am an idiot
I am not a fan of anime that much but some anime can be real good..