Nov 9th, '08, 15:28
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by evilberg » Nov 9th, '08, 15:28
Okey, so it's not REALLY a gaiwan, but sure looks like a super-sized one
I found this at Ikea while browsing around, I think they look pretty sweet.
Don't know if this is some ordinary set to eat from or maybe the designer was inspired from a gaiwan?
The thing that caught my attention is that the thing on top of the lid doesn't look to be made for lifting the lid but rather to hold it down like when pouring tea.
My set
Picture from Ikea website.
Nov 9th, '08, 15:39
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by Victoria » Nov 9th, '08, 15:39
They are very nice looking, congrats! I am partial to gray, I like it a lot.
Love the trays too. I'm guessing those are lidded rice bowls - but that's just a guess.
But if they work, great!
Again, very nice looking!
Congrats!
Nov 9th, '08, 15:42
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by evilberg » Nov 9th, '08, 15:42
Victoria wrote:They are very nice looking, congrats! I am partial to gray, I like it a lot.
Love the trays too. I'm guessing those are lidded rice bowls - but that's just a guess.
But if they work, great!
Again, very nice looking!
Congrats!
Rice bowls, yeah that makes sense, was thinking it probobly is for sushi with the sauce bowls e.t.c.
So I might not try to brew tea in them, but they sure look good
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by Victoria » Nov 9th, '08, 16:00
Indeed. If the Ikea that used to be right down the street hadn't moved so far away, I'd be tempted to check those out in person!
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by xuancheng » Nov 9th, '08, 18:23
Whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, they always serve miso soup in something like that.
I have only seen red and black ones before, I like that grey color.
Old gaiwan lids look a lot like that. you can check out some pictures here
http://theteagallery.blogspot.com/2008/ ... iwans.html
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Nov 10th, '08, 02:30
Why not brew in them.....whether a rice bowl, miso-soup bowl, or gaiwan they would all have the lid for the sole purpose of keeping heat in. I have seen many diffrent style gaiwans in my searches over the years as far as lid and body shape and honestly, if there was a little tag nest to it saying "gaiwan" rather than something else I wouldnt even think that it was made for somethign else. If it retains heat, the lid works to block leaves and tea doesent drip down the side when you poor, than you my friend, have found a new gaiwan set! Happy brewing!
-Nick (TaiPing)
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by engar » Nov 10th, '08, 05:01
Beige
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by Victoria » Nov 10th, '08, 09:34
Nice looking too, yet I prefer the gray.
Love the tonal design.
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by Chip » Nov 10th, '08, 10:07
Cool! I like both. They have a cold hard look to them that is different from Chinese designed counterparts, or is it just me.
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by xine » Nov 10th, '08, 10:44
The beige one is pretty, though I think their use is for something like soup or rice or noodles (with the chopsticks set included). I think I'll try to look for this and see how it looks in person when I swing by the Ikea near me.
Shows that you are a tea-fiend though, that your first thought was a gaiwan!!
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by Victoria » Nov 10th, '08, 12:15
xine wrote:The beige one is pretty, though I think their use is for something like soup or rice or noodles (with the chopsticks set included). I think I'll try to look for this and see how it looks in person when I swing by the Ikea near me.
Shows that you are a tea-fiend though, that your first thought was a gaiwan!!
Xine,
I'm going to take this opportunity to say I'd really like to see Adagio stock a glass gaiwan, I think they would be very popular.
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by evilberg » Nov 10th, '08, 14:10
kyleshen wrote:I don't think this Ikea set is meant for Gaiwan. It is designed for miso soup as some has already pointed out. Try a real one and you will know the difference in pouring.
Off course, as I said, it was primerely a joke and a display for my new dining set
Since I have a thread I might as well ask here, what do you guys think of this set?
Fish Porcelain Tea Set.
Anyone has a similar, can't find any measurments on it.
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by t4texas » Nov 10th, '08, 14:29
evilberg wrote:kyleshen wrote:I don't think this Ikea set is meant for Gaiwan. It is designed for miso soup as some has already pointed out. Try a real one and you will know the difference in pouring.
Off course, as I said, it was primerely a joke and a display for my new dining set
Since I have a thread I might as well ask here, what do you guys think of this set?
Fish Porcelain Tea Set.
Anyone has a similar, can't find any measurments on it.
Good looking set. Similar may not tell you what you need to know. I suggest contacting the dealer.
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by Salsero » Nov 10th, '08, 14:56
It looks nice. I don't have that set, but I have a gaiwan that looks like that one that I got from Yunnan Sourcing
HERE which brews 100 ml. You might send Gordon at Dragon Tea House a note inquiring about the size, but 100 ml is one of the more standard sizes.
