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by Rarity
Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:52 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828526

Re: Yixing

Hi all any clue on whether this is authentic zisha? From what i gather these pots https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d.7625083.1998302264.5.5c5f4e69tHO6t3&id=629728884699 are handmade by a relatively young potter costing about 120 usd, i first found this page when searching for the teapet that...
by Rarity
Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:12 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

Re: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao

pedant wrote:
Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:54 am
interesting. thanks, Rarity!
Np happy to help!
by Rarity
Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

Re: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao

Wow, so this Desmond Chang fella likes making things for insecure teddybearphobic peasant warlords?? If i remembered the story right he didn't have a choice lol. He didn't initially make it for Xi, he made it for a chef in hong kong then his work got attention and he was requested to make a set for...
by Rarity
Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Hagi
Replies: 144
Views: 136972

Re: Hagi

Thank you for your suggestions!
by Rarity
Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

Re: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao

noted with thanks!
by Rarity
Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

List of Chinese Artisan Shops on Taobao

Hi, Not sure if this is allowed to be posted here, was searching the forum and noticed there seems to be a lack of talk on handmade artisanal teapots from China. I figured i'd share it here and perhaps if its useful to bookmark or sticky! 云南小匠坊 (Yunnan Little Crafter) https://shop36776730.taobao.com...
by Rarity
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:16 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Hagi
Replies: 144
Views: 136972

Re: Hagi

I‘ve been under the assumption that when using hagi ware, if you use a pot or a cup for one particular type of tea then we need to stay with that particular tea as it will eventually stain the teaware and affect the taste for future teas. But lately i noticed pictures of people using the same hagiwa...
by Rarity
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:08 am
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: What exactly is a british teapot?
Replies: 30
Views: 14587

Re: What exactly is a british teapot?

Its been very informative reading all your replies thank you!
by Rarity
Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:33 am
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: What exactly is a british teapot?
Replies: 30
Views: 14587

What exactly is a british teapot?

I've been looking at european teapots for a bit and i've been wondering what makes a teapot distinctively british? Is it the material that is fine bone china which was developed in britain? Is it that the pot was made in britain? Or perhaps as long as the pot was made by someone who is or was former...