Show Off Your Pots and Cups X

[Dreamer]

The lower two remind me of the seashore on the outside and sky on the inside. Would make for peaceful tea session as one contemplated the sussing sound of waves breaching shore, a cooling coastal breeze and warm sand underfoot and sun on our faces.

Oh, yeah perfect description! And Intuit's more "formal" teaset and the story behind why that particular set is so cherished, what a dear thing to share!

Isn't it nice how tea and teaware can transport us?

Ahhhh,
Dreamer

[Smells_Familiar]

hey iannon...page 8, insane glazing job man/woman! i like both sides equally.

chamekke, page 8...such a beautiful cup. your's is my favorite i've seen with this type of glaze.

amy210 on page 8, nice! i know a pot or two from chen and her family is in my future.

swozt...p9. quality pot! premium

luthier p10.. i really like that second pot. nice of you to spread teh love.

Mrs. Chip p10, you're one lucky gal! i especially like the second cup.

right, looks great everybody! we're fortunate to have the inspiration of good tea and the luxury of beautiful wares..

ha ha!

[Smells_Familiar]

some of my favorite pieces here. i'm fortunate to own these, even if briefly

this is a shino tokkuri by robert fornell that i'm currently using as a "sharing pitcher". the glaze on this piece is probably the thickest glaze i've ever seen (hard to see in photos)...even thicker than the ultra thick white-frosting/glaze on my seigan hagi guinomi! awesome black, orange, brown, and blue wrapped in flame! a joy to hold with it's orange hills and black valleys





what's in the background? one of the original 10,000th try by jay strommen. the edison of ceramics, inspired.

[clareandromeda]

my new chawan off etsy:

[Intuit]

Incredibly tactile pieces! The last is probably one of the most visually complex I have seen. The blue opalescent fragment by strommen is very beautiful - well worth keeping for contemplation.

[Chip]

Encore, encore X2!!!! Really different! WOW.

[clareandromeda]

Coincidently the artist has a thread under tea artisans (which I didnt know when I bought it).http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=9607

Red Gate Ceramics is his shops name. There are canisters with a similar glaze for sale on his etsy site.


http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5493829

[Luthier]

got this in the morning





ok this was some time ago but didnt get this shot the last time

[Mrs. Chip]

The lower two remind me of the seashore on the outside and sky on the inside. Would make for peaceful tea session as one contemplated the sussing sound of waves breaching shore, a cooling coastal breeze and warm sand underfoot and sun on our faces.

Oh, yeah perfect description! And Intuit's more "formal" teaset and the story behind why that particular set is so cherished, what a dear thing to share!

Isn't it nice how tea and teaware can transport us?
Ahhhh,Dreamer

Hey Intuit and Dreamer, I couldn't agree more, which is the main reason this cup was chosen. I should be a mermaid, that's how much I adore the ocean and the beach. My dream job would be to walk the beach and shell, taking a dip every now and then while enjoying the beach and the sun. I'm glad you like it, it's probably my current fave. However, more cups are on their way, including a Hagi....

Thanks for sharing your story Intuit.
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[Mrs. Chip]

Encore, encore X2!!!! Really different! WOW.

Wow, Smells_Familiar and clareandromeda AWESOME Teawares!

And Luthier, lovely gaiwan and shweeet pot! Thanks for sharing.

[Oni]

This is from Yunnan sourcing, DHP clay from fudong.




I use it for lightly oxidized ball shaped oolong, like jade Tie Guan Yin and Taiwanese light fermentation oolong, like Highmountain oolongs.

[olivierco]

This is from Yunnan sourcing, DHP clay from fudong.

I use it for lightly oxidized ball shaped oolong, like jade Tie Guan Yin and Taiwanese light fermentation oolong, like Highmountain oolongs.

Is it a new one or the one from your avatar?
What size is it?

[Oni]

It is from my avatar, but I never really took such good photos of it, showing all the details.

[Tead Off]

Oni, what is DHP clay? This is a classic shape for Wuyi teas, not green oolongs. But, whatever.

[olivierco]

It is from my avatar, but I never really took such good photos of it, showing all the details.

Thanks for sharing the pictures!