Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part I

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by scruffmcgruff » Nov 18th, '07, 22:30

I don't think I've posted this one before, but it's my favorite teapot:

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Also, I thought I'd post a little carnage. Small children may want to look away:

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by Space Samurai » Nov 18th, '07, 23:11

Its about time you let us talke a look at that beauty.
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by hop_goblin » Nov 18th, '07, 23:18

OH GOD THE HUMANITY!!!!!!!!!! Sorry about the pot!
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by Space Samurai » Nov 18th, '07, 23:18

My new aku raku chawan from artistic nippon, which I think is the same place Mr. Scruff got that fantastic kyusu.

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by Wesli » Nov 19th, '07, 00:26

What happened to the inside of the bowl, Space? Is it shy?
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Mi cups

by dario27 » Nov 20th, '07, 06:07

These are my cups!

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by tomasini » Nov 20th, '07, 23:43

Dario what a beautiful set you have there!!!
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by DethChef » Nov 21st, '07, 13:21

I love those cups. Where did you get that from?! Me wants!
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by Space Samurai » Nov 21st, '07, 23:54

thank you

I got them from http://www.artisticnippon.com
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by cloudyday » Nov 24th, '07, 20:16

I've been puting off taking pics of my teaware, but here I've finally done it! heh.

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Here's my tea haven. It's in my room since I live with to other roommates in the house there not enough space in the kitchen. It all works out nicely though.

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And here we gots the pots. Two of the Japanese persuasion on the left, and the yixing ware on the right, and of course the gaiwan over there too.

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The cups, my dear cups! The 3 bowls on the left were made by Frederic Pagace of France. From the middle to the right, Fumiharu Kino, Kido, Kasho Yasuho (my favorite one), and Shibaoka.

That's about it :)
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by tomasini » Nov 24th, '07, 20:24

That is one of the most impressive collections I have ever seen! Makes me want to get a job so I can afford my own kick ass set
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by cloudyday » Nov 24th, '07, 20:47

Thank you, Tomasini. I allow myself 1 teaware purchase every month or so. It may be vain, but I believe having authentic, artistic teaware enhances my drinking experience, aesthetically and often functionally. Akin to having only art prints rather than actual paintings on the wall: while it does the "job", it's just not the same. But, to each his own...and to his own means.

The dobin on the far left in the pots pictures is the one offered at Rishi (Iwatsuki Koji). Yes, it was pricey, but you can feel the grooves where the artist's own hands shaped the pot...that's a wonderful thing to me.
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by tomasini » Nov 24th, '07, 20:50

cloudy...im not being melodramatic...that's beautiful. One day I hope to own such a personal piece of art (art, not ware, wouldn't you agree?)....thank you for sharing with us! And next month i look forward to seeing your new addition =]
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by Salsero » Nov 25th, '07, 00:01

Thank you, Cloudy, for posting these lovely family portraits. They are indeed great pieces.
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by Space Samurai » Nov 25th, '07, 00:43

They are wonderful pictures, thank you. I completely agree with you, its worth the extra money to get good, artisinal tea ware.

That wangata dobin was my first Tokoname teapot. I gave it away at the end of a series of tea classes I did. Seeing it again makes me a little nostalgic.