Show Off Your Pots and Cups V

[jbenenson]

I heavily edited the post about the Hang Jie pot, as the description that I wrote first was about the Duan Ni (yellow) pot. Hang Jie's (brown) pot is beautifully balanced, pours well (no dribbling!), and passes the carburetor test.

[Grubby]

whats carburator test?

[jbenenson]

The carburetor test is when you are pouring, you close the little vent hole in the lid. If the pouring stops it means that the lid to pot fit is very good, as no air leaks in. If the pouring continues it means that the fit is not that good. Factory pots generally pass the test as the parts are machine made, but hand made pots pass only when they are well crafted.

[chamekke]

Of all the tea pots, bowls, etc. that I own, this is easily the most valuable. It was given to me by a very old friend: Shigeko Sasamori. She was a 13 year old girl in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped. She barely survived; her friend right next to her was instantly killed. After the war my mother, Norman Cousins, and others were responsible for bringing over 25 young women for reconstructive plastic surgery and resettlement in the US. Shigeko came to live with us for a few years, then went on to get married and have a long career as a pediatric nurse. She has since retired and is now living in California, actively speaking out for world peace. Two years ago she gave me her personal matcha bowl, which of course I treasure beyond words. You can see her picture and read her story at...

http://www.international.ucla.edu/artic ... ntid=20488

and/or watch the documentary "White Light/Black Rain"

Thank you for sharing the photo of your chawan and the story behind it, jbenenson. I can easily understand why it is the most precious one you own. I read the story and it was extremely moving. It is inspiring when someone takes their sorrowful experience and transforms it into a determination to help others. Really an amazing woman.

[Victoria]

Thanks for sharing.
Quite an amazing story.

[Chip]

That is a wonderful and touching story! Another thanx for sharing it with us.

[betta]

My new precious which becomes my new avatar

Looks red-orange due to lighting, in reality it's dark red

[Salsero]

Oooo, Betta, what a delicate and shapely little spout! Where did you find it?

[olivierco]

Nice indeed!
Which size is it?

[farley101]

Hey all, decided to jump into the fray here and post a few of my newest and currently most favorite-est chawan. Hope to get more of my collection up when I find the time....




Thanks for looking!

[betta]

Nice indeed!
Which size is it?

Hi Sal and Olivierco it's 110mL with such a funny spout and body shape

[olivierco]

Nice indeed!
Which size is it?

Hi Sal and Olivierco it's 110mL with such a funny spout and body shape

Perfect size.
Which kind of tea did you decide to use it for?

[betta]

Perfect size.
Which kind of tea did you decide to use it for?

Oli, I've used it for my first puerh. I have no idea about puerh so I just try the lower end one. It's kind of new thing for me.
I'll try to brew guei fei cha with it later

[MarshalN]

My new precious which becomes my new avatar

Looks red-orange due to lighting, in reality it's dark red

Looks like 5000 friends?

[Chip]

Hey all, decided to jump into the fray here and post a few of my newest and currently most favorite-est chawan. Hope to get more of my collection up when I find the time....




Thanks for looking!

Thanks for sharing Farley. You have a very interesting collection. Welcome to the forum!!!