I always pass by the store when I'm there (I think I go to Japantown once a week) but i get anxiety because its such a small store! I'll definitely check it out next time i'm there though!guitar9876 wrote:I also bought a teapot from that shop in Japantown. Works great, I love it. You should check out White Crane Tea Co. which is also in Japantown. The guy who runs it is really knowledgeable. Their tea is good, just really expensive.
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The guy who runs it, David, is awesome. He is a certified tea master and I have a friend who got tea ceremony lessons from him. Wish I could afford his tea and I also wish I could go down to Japantown every week! Just went down to the cherry blossom festival which was really fun. Sooo much good food!
Note: some of the images are blurry...this is my first attempt.
Here is one of my pieces...it has a variety of colors in it without a consistent patterns or markings.
Here is a piece that a good friend of mine made for me...
I don't know if you can see the indentation in the side, she made it that way for a pinch type grip.
And here is the best teapot in the world. It adds a distinct flavour to all teas enhancing their natural one. One taste and you would all agree that it is the best!
Here is one of my pieces...it has a variety of colors in it without a consistent patterns or markings.
Here is a piece that a good friend of mine made for me...
I don't know if you can see the indentation in the side, she made it that way for a pinch type grip.
And here is the best teapot in the world. It adds a distinct flavour to all teas enhancing their natural one. One taste and you would all agree that it is the best!
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Hagi Yaki Chawan show & tell
Hi all,
I hope this works, as I have not linked up pictures on this before, but here is one of my favourite Hagiyaki chawans that I have collected over the years. It by an artist named Kaneta Sanzaemon VII (who is the 7th generation of the Kaneta family) and the chawan has a Mei (title) attached to the work called "Nao Shin" or "correct mind". It is about 40 years old, and I just love it! It has a very wabi-sabi feel to it.
Mod edit: I reformatted this for you. Please hit the quote or edit icon in order to see the proper format for future posts.
Love the Hagi, thanks for sharing.
Chip
I hope this works, as I have not linked up pictures on this before, but here is one of my favourite Hagiyaki chawans that I have collected over the years. It by an artist named Kaneta Sanzaemon VII (who is the 7th generation of the Kaneta family) and the chawan has a Mei (title) attached to the work called "Nao Shin" or "correct mind". It is about 40 years old, and I just love it! It has a very wabi-sabi feel to it.
Mod edit: I reformatted this for you. Please hit the quote or edit icon in order to see the proper format for future posts.
Love the Hagi, thanks for sharing.
Chip