The unofficial/official Korean Teaware Topic

[Drax]

Wow, great photos, and what a wonderful variety of stuff! I really like the stoneware in some of the early photos. Also, was that one stone table shaped like Mt. Fuji...??

[karmaplace]

Those wooden tea tables are great!

I know! I'd love to have one someday.

Was that one stone table shaped like Mt. Fuji...??

I don't think it was specifically shaped like Mt Fuji, but it was definitely a mountain. And it was gorgeous. And I wanted it very, very badly.

[Stentor]

Thanks a lot for sharing, Karmaplace! Some really beautiful stuff.

[OhJungMin]

I don't think it was specifically shaped like Mt Fuji, but it was definitely a mountain. And it was gorgeous. And I wanted it very, very badly.

What was that small green area at the bottom of that mountain? Looks kinda like a small lake...

[karmaplace]

What was that small green area at the bottom of that mountain? Looks kinda like a small lake...

I think it was supposed to be a lake, it was made from green glass.

[OhJungMin]

I think it was supposed to be a lake, it was made from green glass.

That is one beautiful piece. I want it!

[karmaplace]

I have two new Korean sets that I got at an excellent shop in Busan.

The first is a gift I got for my boyfriend. They had a miss-priced sticker on it for $30, but that's what they sold it to me for.

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The cups are very tiny, a little smaller in size than a medicine cup, and the white glaze in both the cups and the pitcher has a lot of crackling, though I wasn't able to get a good shot of it.

The second set is celadon. I originally was going to give it as a birthday gift to my mother, but I couldn't give it up when I realized it would get a lot more use here and bought her something else instead.











Neither of them have made any tea yet, but once it starts cooling down enough for hot tea again they're going to see a lot of use.

[Victoria]

Very nice, congrats!

[hopeofdawn]

I have two new Korean sets that I got at an excellent shop in Busan.

I especially love the clean lines of the teapot on that second set--the handle almost looks as if it's floating in the picture. Very elegant, especially with that glaze combination!

[Nathaniel87]

I have had my Hong Seong Il pot for about 5 days now and I have been able to use it quite a bit already. At first, it took a little getting use to using it because it is a much different type of pot than I have been using for the last couple years. It is made of glazed porcelain, whereas my other pots are unglazed tokoname kyusu.

After getting used to some of the small differences I quite like it. It is very functional and I love the glaze.

Anyway, I haven't had a good chance for quality pictures, but these will do for now I hope!

I thought it would hold around 120mL but it seems to only hold no more than 100, maybe a bit less after the deep lid displaces some water. Nonetheless it has made a good pot for Korean greens that tend to be on the expensive side.

Only thing to watch out for is the fact that the porcelain on the bottom seems quite fragile and prone to "popping" near the area where the glaze meets the porcelain. Luckily, everywhere else is flawless

All in all, I am very happy with my first piece of Korean teaware and nothing can beat 24hour $5 shipping within Korea

[Tead Off]

In your case, wasn't it $3 shipping?

I believe what you're referring to is the glaze sticking to the foot of the teapot and some of it chipping off when taken out of the kiln. This happens on occassion but there should not be any fragility with normal use. If there is some problem, please PM me. Otherwise, enjoy the teapot!

[yinwenqian]

i have some korean teaware too,easy to use ,hehe

[Stentor]

I have had my Hong Seong Il pot for about 5 days now and I have been able to use it quite a bit already. At first, it took a little getting use to using it because it is a much different type of pot than I have been using for the last couple years. It is made of glazed porcelain, whereas my other pots are unglazed tokoname kyusu.

After getting used to some of the small differences I quite like it. It is very functional and I love the glaze.

It's a beautiful tea pot for sure! Maybe you can explain some of the ways that you handle it differently vs. an unglazed Tokoname kyusu in more detail. Is it just shape/size/material wise or actual differences in the way you brew your teas?

[Tead Off]

Seong il's Ulsan solo exhibition. I will post some photos from it.

Onggi jars

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Teapots and Cups

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Teapots

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