THE OFFICIAL TEACHAT GAIWAN CONTEST! PRIZES!

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by ErikaM » Jan 27th, '09, 15:27

I adore "Bubba." How unique. I keep goldfish and have a weakness for fish-y stuff.

This is a fun thread. I'm enjoying everyone's teaware.
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by daughteroftheKing » Jan 27th, '09, 20:35

Beautiful pieces. I don't know how I'll ever pick which ones to vote for :?: :?:
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by Salsero » Jan 28th, '09, 01:42

I am a sucker for Peonies ... especially if they don't harbor ants.

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What more appropriate to that flowering harbinger of summer, than Melon Slice, Lu An Guan Pian green.

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by Salsero » Jan 28th, '09, 02:41

As long as we are displaying lots of gaiwans, I am hijacking Tim's photo of three white gaiwans. I think the white are my favorite and I think this may be my favorite photo of any gaiwans. Of course this is not intended to be an entry and I have copied without Tim's permission, but I trust he will indulge me in sharing it here.
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by wyardley » Jan 28th, '09, 03:04

I think Tim can probably win without even entering.....

http://themandarinstea.blogspot.com/200 ... iwans.html
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by tenuki » Jan 28th, '09, 04:15

Salsero wrote: Image
Hey, that's a nice photo Sal!
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
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by teaguy » Jan 28th, '09, 10:23

This is my main baby - don't know how I ever survived without it!

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Now I'm saving up to get the matching cups that go with it![/img]
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by Vulture » Jan 28th, '09, 10:40

Ugh, I got the camera but the battery is not charged. The charger is back at my dads. I will get my dragon gaiwans up later today (need sleep atm).
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by TIM » Jan 28th, '09, 13:33

An Old Gaiwan for A Younger Heart.

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by Chip » Jan 28th, '09, 13:37

Lovely gaiwans, Sal, TeaGuy and Tim!!! Thank you all for sharing them with us. Best of luck in the contest.

Keep them coming, everyone! Entries must be received on Sunday by 11:59 PM. One entry per day per member, and max of 3 total. 8)
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by ErikaM » Jan 28th, '09, 14:53

I don't think this is technically a gaiwan (??), but I'll throw in a couple pics of it just in case. It's supposed to be a replica of a Song dynasty design in the National Palace museum in Taiwan... although not having been there myself, I can't vouch for that. I just enjoy the fish pattern.

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It would probably look much better if someone else were doing the photography, lol.
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by gingkoseto » Jan 28th, '09, 15:11

ErikaM wrote:I don't think this is technically a gaiwan (??), but I'll throw in a couple pics of it just in case. It's supposed to be a replica of a Song dynasty design in the National Palace museum in Taiwan... although not having been there myself, I can't vouch for that. I just enjoy the fish pattern.
I have something of similar shape. But I like yours better! :D
In China it's called "hand-grab teapot". I can imagine it being used in song dynasty. Back then it must be an upscale kind of tea ware :D

By the way what tea do you have there? They look like very nice buds :o
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by Salsero » Jan 28th, '09, 15:47

ErikaM wrote: Image.
Very lovely! Where did you get it from?

People on the forum have been referring to a lot of similar contraptions as "modified gaiwans," so I would say it qualifies. TeaSpring sells them as "gaiwans".
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by AssamIrish » Jan 28th, '09, 15:59

So many beautiful pieces! I'm in awe....and more than a little embarrassed that I had to look at the first photo to see what a gaiwan was! :oops:

I'm learning.......
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by ErikaM » Jan 28th, '09, 17:03

Salsero wrote: Very lovely! Where did you get it from?
Pure Puer. Other than the aesthetics, the other thing I like is that it's easy to handle for those of us who are gaiwan-challenged. :oops:
gingko wrote: By the way what tea do you have there? They look like very nice buds :o

Meng Ding Huang Ya, which was seriously oversteeped because it took me so long to set up my photos!
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