That's the stuff we are here to see! Thanks for showing. Nice collection. Do you do mostly matcha?farley101 wrote:Hey all, decided to jump into the fray here and post ... Thanks for looking!
Aug 10th, '08, 14:39
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You know, I don't do any matcha but I think I'll have to start. I saw these bowls and they pulled me in. Unfortunately I have developed a bit of an addiction to buying these so the collection will get bigger and better. I usually use them for drinking iced tea since they are pretty large (~12oz). They have a great feel to them and just a joy to use. Thanks for the comments!Salsero wrote:That's the stuff we are here to see! Thanks for showing. Nice collection. Do you do mostly matcha?farley101 wrote:Hey all, decided to jump into the fray here and post ... Thanks for looking!
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Well I have a lot of other stuff to use up before I try anything else. Maybe this winter I'll get around to it. All the tea funds are now currently apportioned to teaware. Its a disease I tell ya, I'm hooked!Salsero wrote:That's the strangest way I ever heard of to get into matcha!farley101 wrote: I don't do any matcha but I think I'll have to start.
I think someone just gave directions for iced matcha in last last day or two.
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Yeah I've been a long time lurker so I know how bad you all have it. And I have to blame everyone here for getting me started! Well, to be truthful it started before I discovered this place but now I'm hopeless. There's worse addictions so I don't feel so bad and now I've got some enablers.Salsero wrote:Well, I hope you didn't come to this thread hoping to dry out! I feel I should warn you: You are surrounded by addicts here.farley101 wrote: Its a disease I tell ya, I'm hooked!
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Yes, brother, I am with you there.heavydoom wrote:, wow, those cups look.......very huh, appetizing? not to offend the lovers of these artisan cups but i just don't get the aesthetics of these japanese cups. * scratching my cranium *.
Just can't get figure what so many others see in them.
There's a lot of Japanese stuff I oogle over, but not the rough looking chawans and yunomi. Someday, I suppose, it will all click and I will just suddenly get it.
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Wabi Sabi is an aquired taste, and event then it can be hit and miss. They're like people, a collection of faults, imperfections and beauty. You either like them or don't, lover or hate em'. Sometimes it clicks and is love at first sight, or you warm up to it over time, and other times, no matter how much you might try, you just can't get yourself to like it.
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These are Jay Strommen bowls, yeah? I've seen his stuff around the eBay, and it tends to be a bit hit-and-miss for me. Sometimes there are beautiful ones, sometimes not so much. I've always wondered how they are in person. What do you think?farley101 wrote:Figured I'd put some more pics up since I know how much you love 'em!
Enjoy!
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Most of Strommen's stuff looks like it would tear the chasen to bits if you actually used the bowl. Either that or teapowder would get into the crevices and end up clumping instead of mixing well. Is it possible to get a look at the inside of these bowls? They are really not my taste, but I'm intrigued.
Personally, I place a very high value on functionality of my teawares, in addition to, or even more so than, beauty or "interestingness."
Personally, I place a very high value on functionality of my teawares, in addition to, or even more so than, beauty or "interestingness."
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If people enjoy Strommen's bowls, that's wonderful. I have hesitations based upon what Geekgirl has already said, plus some additional considerations that are purely tea ceremony-specific (a rough or jagged edge is impossible to wipe properly with the chakin). Until I hold one in person, however, it's hard to be certain... which is why I've always tiptoed around evaluating this stuff.GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Most of Strommen's stuff looks like it would tear the chasen to bits if you actually used the bowl. Either that or teapowder would get into the crevices and end up clumping instead of mixing well. Is it possible to get a look at the inside of these bowls? They are really not my taste, but I'm intrigued.
Personally, I place a very high value on functionality of my teawares, in addition to, or even more so than, beauty or "interestingness."
Of course, these considerations pale into insignificance if such bowls are used for sencha and not matcha
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Well the one I have in my avatar pic is entirely an art piece since its about 9 inches high and weighs about 5 lbs, but the other two bowls that are by Strommen are very functional. The greenish one has some interesting bumps but otherwise is smooth inside and the other shorter one is pretty unremarkable as far as interior features are concerned.
I actually use them as everyday glasses for now, they provide an interesting item to hold while drinking, feeling the different textures. If anyone has ever done any throwing of pots you can appreciate the different thicknesses from hand throwing and just the particular style of the potter. I guess that is a big reason I am drawn to these types of teaware, since I did a semester long ceramics class in college that took up 75% of my free time because it was so fun and relaxing. But hey I can appreciate why others would not be drawn to this and rather to some of the great stuff available from Japan, China, Tiawan. There's a ton of stuff I've seen linked to from here that I'd love to have, unfortunately I neither have the room nor the funds to adopt every single or even half of the items I've seen. Everyone who participates in this forum have great collections and I really appreciate them sharing both photos and information, I've learned a lot in a short amount of time!
I actually use them as everyday glasses for now, they provide an interesting item to hold while drinking, feeling the different textures. If anyone has ever done any throwing of pots you can appreciate the different thicknesses from hand throwing and just the particular style of the potter. I guess that is a big reason I am drawn to these types of teaware, since I did a semester long ceramics class in college that took up 75% of my free time because it was so fun and relaxing. But hey I can appreciate why others would not be drawn to this and rather to some of the great stuff available from Japan, China, Tiawan. There's a ton of stuff I've seen linked to from here that I'd love to have, unfortunately I neither have the room nor the funds to adopt every single or even half of the items I've seen. Everyone who participates in this forum have great collections and I really appreciate them sharing both photos and information, I've learned a lot in a short amount of time!