Show Off Your Pots and Cups Volume IX!

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by sp1key » Apr 10th, '09, 01:04

hop_goblin wrote:
Chip wrote:Very shuweeet, Hop!

You have not used it yet?
Yep! Indeed I have!
what a classy pot hop, simple and elegant 8)
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by Salsero » Apr 10th, '09, 01:36

sp1key wrote: what a classy pot hop, simple and elegant
Well put, sp1key. Those are a couple of my favorite characteristics in teaware.
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by Dreamer » Apr 10th, '09, 14:56

Beautiful old-new pot, hop! And the porcelain on the top of the previous page is very lovely. Definitely no goofyware on your shelves!!!

Thanks for sharing!
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by TIM » Apr 10th, '09, 14:58

Nice Hop! Congrats and welcome to the realm of older pots 8)
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by trent » Apr 10th, '09, 22:26

antique chinese cup (19th cent if I remember right) with an intricate design. It seems to work well with adolescent puerh and green oolongs (i.e. tky, alishan etc...)

each side is a "window" into a different scene
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by hop_goblin » Apr 11th, '09, 23:10

trent wrote:antique chinese cup (19th cent if I remember right) with an intricate design. It seems to work well with adolescent puerh and green oolongs (i.e. tky, alishan etc...)

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What a beautiful cup.
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by Chip » Apr 11th, '09, 23:13

"New old" carved stoneware tea caddie from Japan, age around 30 years. I like it. A lot of heft to it! Just got it along with some "new old" chawan-s.

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by trent » Apr 11th, '09, 23:57

TomVerlain wrote:The design is called "Rose Medallion" - halfway between "Rose Canton" and "Rose Mandarin" - having a mixture of people and birds / flowers.
Thanks for the ID! I never realized that so many cups/pots/plates etc... look like that (google "Rose Medallion" to see what I mean)
Chip wrote:"New old" carved stoneware tea caddie from Japan, age around 30 years. I like it. A lot of heft to it! Just got it along with some "new old" chawan-s.

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I thought this was a sakura bark caddy when I first saw it :lol: . Does the lid fit tight enough to store japanese greens?

EDIT (for the second time): I forgot to add one more thing
Chip: speaking of caddies, the guy who owns my local teashop just decided to sell loads of chinese tea tins from his personal collection... I never realized that they were double lidded. (not the caddies, the tins that I know you have a bit of an obsession with)
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by MarshalN » Apr 12th, '09, 00:25

He's selling them? how? I'm interested
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by trent » Apr 12th, '09, 00:47

MarshalN wrote:He's selling them? how? I'm interested
If that comment was directed at me... He has a basket of maybe 16 tins, for a dollar or two each.
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by Chip » Apr 12th, '09, 00:51

Since it is stoneware, it is not overly snug. It is very well made, no shifting or rattling when it is on, a perfect fit, but not super snug, but I will have to consider if it is suitable for storing Japanese greens. Tea left in a bag, certainly.

Very interesting about the rose medallion cups. I was not aware of this. You have a great cup there Trent.

I would be very interested in the tins, as you already know I do collect them, but most are less than 10 years old.
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by MarshalN » Apr 12th, '09, 21:01

trent wrote:
MarshalN wrote:He's selling them? how? I'm interested
If that comment was directed at me... He has a basket of maybe 16 tins, for a dollar or two each.
Any way to buy them? I'm interested.
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by MarshalN » Apr 14th, '09, 10:21

Chip wrote:"New old" carved stoneware tea caddie from Japan, age around 30 years. I like it. A lot of heft to it! Just got it along with some "new old" chawan-s.

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BTW, chip, never seen something like this in person -- how heavy is it?
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by Chip » Apr 14th, '09, 10:49

MarshalN wrote:
Chip wrote:"New old" carved stoneware tea caddie from Japan, age around 30 years. I like it. A lot of heft to it! Just got it along with some "new old" chawan-s.
BTW, chip, never seen something like this in person -- how heavy is it?
Its spec's are Width 2.8" Height 4.3" Weight 680g.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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