May 18th, '08, 18:10
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by scruffmcgruff » May 18th, '08, 18:10
tenuki wrote:scruffmcgruff wrote:I've been hankerin' for a silver kettle for some time now; I am envious!
Wrong thread scruff, this is 'I want' not 'show off'.
I'm not getting these, but I want to...
*Sigh* it's just that, so often, these "i want" posts turn into "i will have."
May 18th, '08, 18:48
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by chamekke » May 18th, '08, 18:48
scruffmcgruff wrote:I'm afraid to post a chawan here after reading chamekke's guide, but here goes:
I don't own it, but i want want want.
It's breathtaking.
I'd love one like that. Seigan's work is awesome
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May 19th, '08, 22:59
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by joelbct » May 19th, '08, 22:59
Honjo Chawan by Ema Hiroshi.
Tenuki, this one made me think of us: "Ema Hiroshi was born in Tokyo in 1953. He entered the world of ceramics in 1990 after having left behind his life as a white collar (sic). In 1992, he graduated from the Bizen ceramic center and in 1994 founded his first kiln."
Living the dream
May 19th, '08, 23:42
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by scruffmcgruff » May 19th, '08, 23:42
I love that one, Joel! Understated elegance, ftw.
May 20th, '08, 00:03
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by Salsero » May 20th, '08, 00:03
I just don't get how you guys can keep oogling all these rough looking cups and things! I am so not getting it.
May 20th, '08, 00:33
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by chamekke » May 20th, '08, 00:33
Salsero wrote: I just don't get how you guys can keep oogling all these rough looking cups and things! I am so not getting it.
If you ever have a chance to handle these cups and bowls, you may find that your impression of them will undergo a shift. They have a tactile quality that is unique, a kind of honest hobbity earthiness.* And the natural colour of the clay can also have its own appeal, although photos don't always capture that.
Personally, I didn't care much for the unglazed/rough/Bizen-y pieces until I had the opportunity to, er, grope them in person. They really can grow on you!
*Bet that's the first time hobbits have been connected with tea ceremony. But not the last! Middle Earth rulez!
May 20th, '08, 14:48
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by olivierco » May 20th, '08, 14:48
May 20th, '08, 15:02
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by tenuki » May 20th, '08, 15:02
olivierco wrote:
oh yeah!
Do something different, something different will happen. (
Gong Fu Garden )
May 20th, '08, 15:48
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by Pentox » May 20th, '08, 15:48
What kind of material are those? I'm guessing wood laquerware, but it just looks so hard to tell
May 20th, '08, 19:11
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by joelbct » May 20th, '08, 19:11
Pentox wrote:What kind of material are those? I'm guessing wood laquerware, but it just looks so hard to tell
Lacquered Wood, Compressed Wood, $480.00+ shipping.
May 21st, '08, 22:19
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by brandon » May 21st, '08, 22:19
I hate you Joel.
May 21st, '08, 23:41
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by Victoria » May 21st, '08, 23:41
Why don't you guys go in on that set. No one really wants five do they?
May 23rd, '08, 14:43
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by joelbct » May 23rd, '08, 14:43
It's not teaware, but it
is Japanese!
May 23rd, '08, 14:49
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by olivierco » May 23rd, '08, 14:49
joelbct wrote:
It's not teaware, but it
is Japanese!
I want to be able not to have to own a car.
by Ed » May 23rd, '08, 18:55
Cars are one of the most overrated things...
