Looking for a vintage (or vintage looking) teaboat.

[futurebird]

I'm not terribly concerned with authenticity since I don't drink out of it. But, I would pay for the age if it's a reputable seller.

Mostly, I just need a plate with a raised bit in the middle to keep my desk dry. (or maybe just a plate? what makes a plate a teaboat?) Something in celedon? I'd also love one of those Sea Dyke promotional plates.... or a copy of one I don't really care my desk is wet. (not really)

I have found some modern tea boats some are lovely dragoteahouse always reliable for quality mass produced goods has a few:
http://www.dragonteahouse.biz/tea-boat/
I already own this one, it's functional, but no longer feels right with my teaware.



For the price it's a nice solution.

Then there are the modern creations

http://www.taiwanteacrafts.com/product/ ... -tea-boat/



The glaze on that one is wild!

Here is a colorful one.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Tea-Boa ... 4897.l4275

Many things are hard to buy from the US like these utilitarian bakelite items:

http://www.taobao.com/product/%E9%9B%BB ... 89%BF.html



Or any of this stuff.



https://www.google.com/search?q=%E5%A3% ... B600%3B426

You know, the easy way out is to just use a plate. Nothing wrong with that. But what fun is it being easy?

What is floating your boat?

[the_economist]

I just use a plate or a bowl.




Why must it have a raised middle? I usually empty the teaboat every infusion.

[futurebird]

It's a nice feature that highlights the pot. Those are nice.

[the_economist]

I see. Thanks!

[Chris418]

Darjeeling.cz have two nice one by Ardrzej Bero!

http://www.darjeeling.cz/en/accessories ... own-ab-599

http://www.darjeeling.cz/en/accessories ... ack-ab-598

Chris

[kyarazen]

its possible to buy a "stand" that goes into the middle of any appropriately sized dish. i bought a "celadon like" one for something like $10 and have been using a myriad of plates to match my tea wares

[cnltc345]

I have a question. So when you're using a teaboat you don't need a tea table anymore?

[Evan Draper]

I have a question. So when you're using a teaboat you don't need a tea table anymore?

Depends on how splashy you get, eh? and the severity of your addiction.....

[cnltc345]

I have a question. So when you're using a teaboat you don't need a tea table anymore?

Depends on how splashy you get, eh? and the severity of your addiction.....

Very splashy and very addicted...

[kyarazen]

I have a question. So when you're using a teaboat you don't need a tea table anymore?

haha! there are some teaboats in china that look like they can float in the sea like a real boat if you accidentally drop one in

[mcrdotcom]

I have a question. So when you're using a teaboat you don't need a tea table anymore?

I don't have a tea table or boat, just a tray and a bowl

I never did get around to buying a teaboat or tea table Maybe one day!

[Bok]

In Taiwan some people (including me) use the kind of tool you see in the attached image. Those were formerly used in every household: Filled with water, they were put under the legs of the tables to prevent ants or other insects of crawling up and getting to the food.

I stumble upon them from time to time on local fleamarkets here in Taiwan.
Some have a really nice patina from the prolonged use. They are the perfect ready-made vintage item for Tea and cheap as most people don’t appreciate their utility or lack imagination what to do with them

But – probably difficult to find outside of Taiwan, no idea if they are to be found in China…

I personally find this kind of small teaboats more elegant and handy than tea trays.

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[Evan Draper]

I stumble upon them from time to time on local fleamarkets here in Taiwan.
Some have a really nice patina from the prolonged use. They are the perfect ready-made vintage item for Tea and cheap as most people don’t appreciate their utility or lack imagination what to do with them

But – probably difficult to find outside of Taiwan

Looks neat, get an etsy store and you've got yourself an export business....

[futurebird]

I stumble upon them from time to time on local fleamarkets here in Taiwan.
Some have a really nice patina from the prolonged use. They are the perfect ready-made vintage item for Tea and cheap as most people don’t appreciate their utility or lack imagination what to do with them

But – probably difficult to find outside of Taiwan

Looks neat, get an etsy store and you've got yourself an export business....

Seriously. Help us out here.

[Bok]

I’ll have a look at that, maybe I can set up a small shop.