THE OFFICIAL TEACHAT GAIWAN CONTEST! PRIZES!

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by Chip » Jan 28th, '09, 17:15

Finalists for the primary contest will have only a cup and lid and an optional saucer :!:

LOL, this opens a perverbial Pandora's box on the interpretation of what is a gaiwan.
Fortunately, I considered this already (and in fact, I have this exact piece on its way, it is a beaut).
I consider this to be a "hybrid" and not a true covered cup as is a more traditional gaiwan.

So, anything with a strainer or similar contraption built in to the cup
will only qualify for a conciliatory category placement/prize.
So, you may submit entries for "hybrid" style gaiwan. :D

Clear as mud? :shock:
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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:
I affectionately refer to these as gaiwan for idiots, like me. :oops: 8)
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by gingkoseto » Jan 28th, '09, 17:44

ErikaM wrote: Meng Ding Huang Ya,
That looks very much the same as the meng ding huang ya I got last week as a gift. I had this tea today too!
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The 2 "ears" of the gaiwan/pot are very helpful in reducing heat on finger tips. I wish they could add nice ears design to some more gaiwans and make them easier to hold :D
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by silvermage2000 » Jan 28th, '09, 19:00

They are really pretty. And the big ones wow. I only like the designs. Sadly I don't have any gaiwans though.
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by kymidwife » Jan 28th, '09, 20:38

as an update, my dragonfly gaiwan is now officially diabled... broke the lid yesterday as I was rushing around to evacuate my home as the storm was hitting. hopefully I can find a replacement lid later... the small side was so perferct for a one-handed pour. at least I didn't break the whole thing... although that would have made me a post-humous shoo-in for the contest!

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by Chip » Jan 28th, '09, 20:44

Sarah, bummer about the lid. Breaking teaware is always a sad event. Good thing here, gaiwan - lid = cup and saucer.
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by Herb_Master » Jan 28th, '09, 20:47

well struggling to recover from a virus - got my camera out and a Gaiwan

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could not decide which oolong to choose - so opened a sample packet of Huang Shan Mao Feng

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assembled the gaiwan

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and added the leaf

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started brewing and drinking

then remembered to snap the spent leaf

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all done
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by Salsero » Jan 28th, '09, 20:57

Great sequence of photos, Herb_Master, and lovely gaiwan! Everyone's gaiwans are so beautiful!
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Jan 28th, '09, 22:06

Chip Said: "So, anything with a strainer or similar contraption built in to the cup
will only qualify for a conciliatory category placement/prize.
So, you may submit entries for "hybrid" style gaiwan. "

-So, Chip....Im wondering is this means hy Hagi Kyusu counts....since it doesent have a sasame style strainer and it is actually built into the wall of the kyusu.............. ;) J/K

*Beautiful gaiwans and cough...cough...gaiwan "hybrids" :)

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by Salsero » Jan 29th, '09, 00:08

More than color or drawing, I think it is the form that I most love about the gaiwan. That’s why I am so drawn to the plain ones. Their gentle curves make them essentially feminine vessels or soothing landscapes.

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The white gaiwan doesn’t compete with the tea for visual impact. Instead it frames and highlights the tea.

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by Chip » Jan 29th, '09, 00:32

TaiPing Hou Kui wrote:Chip Said: "So, anything with a strainer or similar contraption built in to the cup
will only qualify for a conciliatory category placement/prize.
So, you may submit entries for "hybrid" style gaiwan. "

-So, Chip....Im wondering is this means hy Hagi Kyusu counts....since it doesent have a sasame style strainer and it is actually built into the wall of the kyusu..............
Submit it (I will PM my address) for inspection and I will let you know. :twisted:

Thanks for sharing your lovely gaiwans, Herb_Master and Sal. And good luck, of course!
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by Vulture » Jan 29th, '09, 11:42

My Contenders!

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I will submit them separately as rules state so here is my Blue dragon Gaiwan as seen in the 6oz at work and the 4oz at home!

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Pics are updated for submission!
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by Chip » Jan 29th, '09, 16:52

Hey Vulture, you can edit the above to use it as your entry for the day if you want and then enter the other tomorrow. One entry per day and you have til 11:59 PM EST Sunday.

I am looking forward to viewing your actual entry photos.
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by toastedtoads » Jan 29th, '09, 18:37

TIM wrote:An Old Gaiwan for A Younger Heart.

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It's beautiful. I love the shape of the "old school" gaiwans
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by Salsero » Jan 29th, '09, 18:57

Second white gaiwan pic added to earlier one above.
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by geeber1 » Jan 29th, '09, 20:29

Salsero wrote:The white gaiwan doesn’t compete with the tea for visual impact. Instead it frames and highlights the tea.

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oooooooooo, that's SO pretty!

Y'all are showing off some beautiful stuff!
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