Hi,
I am interested in Mr Chen Qi Nan's stoneware tea kettles and teapots.
He is mentioned in the Art of Tea Mag Vol 2.
His stoneware supposedly imparts a special quality to the water and is suitable for tea.
Appreciate your comments and opinion.
Re: Chen Qi Nan's stoneware
Well while it's always worthwhile taking such claims with a large grain of salt (and I imagine most stoneware would give you similar, if not equivalent, results), I'm sure Aaron Fisher could order one on your behalf. He has a new tea related business with nada from this forum; you could PM nada if you want details.ck2998 wrote: I am interested in Mr Chen Qi Nan's stoneware tea kettles and teapots.
He is mentioned in the Art of Tea Mag Vol 2.
His stoneware supposedly imparts a special quality to the water and is suitable for tea.
Appreciate your comments and opinion.
Lin's, in Taiwan, makes earthenware kettles which are probably much cheaper, but are not as unique or artistic.
I have been in touch with Nada. Although he has no personal experience with Mr Chen's stoneware, his friend (probably Aaron) has and the comment was favourable.
Some info regarding Chen's stoneware : It is made of volcanic stone. The high mineral content and metals naturally found in the clays make them much more akin to tetsubins than silver. They make better water than many tetsubins, though slightly inferior to the really good ones. That said, they also have some aesthetic value for the combination of wood/clay.
Has anyone else used this type of stoneware? Any personal impression?
Some info regarding Chen's stoneware : It is made of volcanic stone. The high mineral content and metals naturally found in the clays make them much more akin to tetsubins than silver. They make better water than many tetsubins, though slightly inferior to the really good ones. That said, they also have some aesthetic value for the combination of wood/clay.
Has anyone else used this type of stoneware? Any personal impression?
Sounds like you're already convinced.ck2998 wrote: Some info regarding Chen's stoneware : It is made of volcanic stone. The high mineral content and metals naturally found in the clays make them much more akin to tetsubins than silver. They make better water than many tetsubins, though slightly inferior to the really good ones. That said, they also have some aesthetic value for the combination of wood/clay.
I know Jason (bearsbearsbears) has a volcanic stoneware kettle, though don't know if it's from that studio; maybe he can comment here. Generally, he speaks highly of it.
I could swear that I saw a picture of a similar kettle recently somewhere, but now I can't remember where.
Like Will I would suggest contacting the guys at lifeoftea.com if you are in search of artisan teaware that can't be found on the international market.
If you were willing to spend a bit of money on some amazing hand made mineral ware pieces, I would take a look at Mr. Deng Ding Sou, personally. To me his pots are absolutely incredible.
http://the-leaf.org/issue%202/?p=30
Likely the place Will saw a similar kettle recently is when I linked a Lin's Purion line kettle in the livechat. Unfortunately the artist who created the clay/mineral mixture for Lin's did so in limited quantity.
If you were willing to spend a bit of money on some amazing hand made mineral ware pieces, I would take a look at Mr. Deng Ding Sou, personally. To me his pots are absolutely incredible.
http://the-leaf.org/issue%202/?p=30
Likely the place Will saw a similar kettle recently is when I linked a Lin's Purion line kettle in the livechat. Unfortunately the artist who created the clay/mineral mixture for Lin's did so in limited quantity.
It turns out that Aaron wrote about Chen Qi Nan here, and he is also featured in Art of Tea #2 as you say - I will have to look that up when I get home.
http://www.tching.com/index.php/2007/07 ... eparation/
http://www.tching.com/index.php/2007/07 ... eparation/