Show Off Your Pots and Cups VII

[Geekgirl]

That seems more likely. I'm always skeptical of ebay listings that say "these are from my grandmother's (aunt's, mother's) collection." But in this case, the dates would match up. The original owner supposedly Japanese, and in her late 80s, putting her in her late 30s in 1960. Could be.

[Ms Kita B]

Yes the 30ml yixing came from zen8tea.

[Chip]

This Bizen Yohen pot recently landed in Reading PA ... no, it has not spent a century on the bottom of the ocean.

[chamekke]

Oh my god that is GORGEOUS!!!

[Chip]

Heh, "thanks." I wish I could take full credit for it, but can only take credit for recognizing its gorgousness the first day it became available.

I scooped it up on the spot once I found out it was a one off, very uncharacteristic of me. I usually look at something around a month before attempting to buy something like this, a built in safeguard since whatever I was looking at is usually sold.

[andy825]

I have the same built in safety, Chip. I go back and forth about buying something until it isn't available any more, or I find something I like better, then quibble about that for a while, thus starting the cycle over again. I figure I save a LOT of money this way.

[Drax]

Absolutely beautiful...! Funny, I was eyeing the one next to it just about an hour ago.

What sort of tea are the bizen pots good for brewing...?

[Chip]

I have the same built in safety, Chip. I go back and forth about buying something until it isn't available any more, or I find something I like better, then quibble about that for a while, thus starting the cycle over again. I figure I save a LOT of money this way.

Analysis paralysis has some advantages.

Absolutely beautiful...! Funny, I was eyeing the one next to it just about an hour ago.

What sort of tea are the bizen pots good for brewing...?

That is a nice one too, Drax.

I would say given the more rudimentary design of the screen, more light steamed sencha and the like will be used. I will dedicate it to Japanese tea use only, but you could certainly brew almost anything but fukamushi in it.

[Salsero]

I scooped it up on the spot once I found out it was a one off, very uncharacteristic of me.

Sorry about the damage to your pot!

Your collection of kyuusu must be up there rivaling Geekgirl's collection of chawan. Let us know when it becomes embarrassing and we will take a few off your hands.


Each new one you pick up is more beautiful than the last one!

[chamekke]

As promised to Chip, here is some of my dimpleware:

Bizenyaki kensui with dimple:



Hagiyaki yunomi with dimple:



Douglasyaki kirk with dimple:

[Chip]

Douglasyaki is for mouthbrewing I assume?

Detailed Mouth Brewing Guide

Thanks for sharing your dimples, Chamekke!

[chamekke]

You have to admit, there is an amazing resemblance. I personally think the kirk is perfect for preparing just a wee spot of gyokuro

[Drax]

You have to admit, there is an amazing resemblance. I personally think the kirk is perfect for preparing just a wee spot of gyokuro

If you got a picture of the kirk in its aged state and compared it to the hagiyaki with its snowy top, I bet the resemblance would be off the charts!

I remember looking at some of the dimpled pots on Artistic Nippon before hearing the "added imperfection" rationale. I also remember thinking, "Wow, that's like a perfectly shaped dimple!"

Is there such a thing as a perfect imperfection? hehe

[Chip]

I remember looking at some of the dimpled pots on Artistic Nippon before hearing the "added imperfection" rationale. I also remember thinking, "Wow, that's like a perfectly shaped dimple!"

Is there such a thing as a perfect imperfection? hehe

Ummm, how about Imperfectly perfect, without the dimple?

Whoa, imperfectly perfect...

LOL, although Chamekke's dimples are much more endearing, the added imperfection of the dimple to a perfect kyusu is still causing me some ... confusion.

[Space Samurai]

I always kind of thought that perfect imperfection is what wabi cha is about. It may be trying to harness the beauty of impermanence, but I don't think there is anything random about it, it is an art.

I am kind of with you Chip, I prefer my kyusu with a minimum of wabi sabi.