They're sakura (cherry blossoms)Salsero wrote:OK, smarty pants, what are the flowers on the lower one?Buzz Fledderjohn wrote:The upper ones are pine needles, the lower ones are momiji (Japanese maple).
(I have to admit I am a little excited to be entering Chip's world of maple obsession.)
I got myself a husband and wife kutani yunomi recently. Actually, Salsero, if you like white stuff, kutani could be a good bet provided they're not too decorated inside.
I also am sitting on 30 different yunomis that I accidentally got (I was trying to buy something else, but the guy sent me the wrong cups and never replied). Now I'm flooded with cups.
I also am sitting on 30 different yunomis that I accidentally got (I was trying to buy something else, but the guy sent me the wrong cups and never replied). Now I'm flooded with cups.
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The oh so helpful gremlin who is Artistic Nippon, Alex's fav and the fav of many others. He was great at helping me find what I want.chamekke wrote:Sorry, who is Toru Yoshikawa?
A big ditto, Ritva!chamekke wrote:And Ritva, I enjoyed your long post. So many wonderful links!
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So, Thursday morning at 3:15 am Artistic Nippon says they have sent the cups I ordered a few hours earlier and Saturday a little after noon a man hands them to me at my door! Boy am I impressed!
I dunno, but little piggy seems kinda scared of the Hagi Yaki. Well I guess that's just his nature.
With the Ma and Pa cups, on the other hand, he seems to have settled right in just as if he was their own biological offspring.
I dunno, but little piggy seems kinda scared of the Hagi Yaki. Well I guess that's just his nature.
With the Ma and Pa cups, on the other hand, he seems to have settled right in just as if he was their own biological offspring.
Wow, that was amazingly fast!
Only these two items from there?
I'm interested to hear your take on the Hagi.
Only these two items from there?
I'm interested to hear your take on the Hagi.
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The Hagi is too hot to hold in your hand. No insulating properties at all. Quite the opposite of the Bodum Pavina. That's OK, since my tea is usually pretty cool by the time I drink it anyway, but I could imagine it being an issue for some people. Also, I suspect the new Hagi taste is messing up this beautiful Spring 2008 Alishan I am drinking from it.
I submerged my hagi yunomi overnight before the first use. I still rinse it out and then fill it with warm water for at least 15 minutes before using it. Hagi is porous so soaking it in water first allows the clay to absorb the water before pouring in the tea.Salsero wrote:The Hagi is too hot to hold in your hand. No insulating properties at all. Quite the opposite of the Bodum Pavina. That's OK, since my tea is usually pretty cool by the time I drink it anyway, but I could imagine it being an issue for some people. Also, I suspect the new Hagi taste is messing up this beautiful Spring 2008 Alishan I am drinking from it.
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Good tips, thanks, Buzz. I will soak it tonight and follow your words of wisdom all the days of its life.
I also realized that the first tea I made in it is a Taiwan Oolong, boiling, in prewarmed cup. It's a Japanese cup, however, so it is probably more suited to the cooler temps of the Japanese teas.
It does feel nice and look nice. I am very pleased with it. I like the weight.
I also realized that the first tea I made in it is a Taiwan Oolong, boiling, in prewarmed cup. It's a Japanese cup, however, so it is probably more suited to the cooler temps of the Japanese teas.
It does feel nice and look nice. I am very pleased with it. I like the weight.
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The Artistic Nippon site describes the His and Hers cups as Shonzui ume kachou yunomi by Kisen. Toru's note says that ume is plum and kachou is flower. I assume Kisen is a manufacturer, but what does Shonzui mean? Another style like kutani? The porcelain is actually a pale blue, not white, maybe that has something to do with it?
I'm getting to think that the Japanese have an overabundance of porcelain and ceramic styles like we in the West have versions of Christianity.
I'm getting to think that the Japanese have an overabundance of porcelain and ceramic styles like we in the West have versions of Christianity.