tingjunkie wrote:
Pot #4
The second new-old-stock pots I found. Releasing 8 of these shen deng pots.
To the best of my knowledge, after consulting with my Yixing expert friends and discussing with the seller, these are
non-Factory 1 pots which were made for export to the Taiwanese market back in the early 90's, but trying to replicate F1. According to the seller, he ordered them back in '93, but had issues getting them in to Taiwan, so they have been in sitting in his friend's California warehouse ever since. In the Yixing world, I take all stories with a grain of salt, but what I do know is: 1) The clay and firing are of
excellent quality, and should do well with almost any tea, 2) They came with no off smells at all, 3) they brew an excellent round of tea, doing a great job at preserving the high notes and adding more punch to the brew, 4) they start developing a patina quickly, and 5) when comparing the clay to an authentic 1970's F1 pot I own, it looks very similar!
I purposely photographed the teapot with the
most craftsmanship issues, just to be fair. The others should all be "better" than the one pictured. Some pots have slightly misaligned handles, other have slight lid gaps, etc. In short, you're not buying these for the flawless craftsmanship, but as an inexpensive way to get your hands on the amazing Huanglong Mountain clay that was no longer mined after the late 90's.
Buyers will receive 1 (or more) of the pots chosen at random. Please do not ask for individual photos.
Size: 115ml +/- 5ml
EDIT! Pot's are actually 115ml, not 125ml as originally listed.
Clay: Vintage Huanglong Shan Hong Ni!
Era: 1993
Firing: High
Source: Private Yixing Studio (non-Factory export to Taiwan)
Filter: Single Hole
Lid Fit: Average. Some dripping. Typical of the era.
Notes: Pot will be selected at random from group.
Price:
$60 + shipping 6 Left!