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by njm
Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1829671

Re: Yixing

Why not what is wrong with sharing knowledge ? It can be used to make better fakes. That knowledge needs to be earned by studying and observing teapots... If sharing knowledge might lead to more convincing fakes, does that imply modern clay can actually be very similar to what was available histori...
by njm
Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Modern Purple Clay Additives
Replies: 10
Views: 5844

Re: Modern Purple Clay Additives

I didn't know purple ochre existed! It's actually yellow until it's fired in a kiln. At a high temperature in a reduction atmosphere, it converts to dark iron oxide and can impart a purplish hue to the clay body, somewhat similar in principle to natural zini I might imagine. Still and again, I woul...
by njm
Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:57 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Modern Purple Clay Additives
Replies: 10
Views: 5844

Re: Modern Purple Clay Additives

I know that ochre is a traditional iron-containing colorant used for darkening clays, which also happens to be somewhat foul smelling. But I would expect that smell to dissipate. How would you describe the scent, out of curiosity?
by njm
Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Small EoT teapots for sale.
Replies: 10
Views: 8556

Re: Small EoT teapots for sale.

Hello, is the third teapot still available? Thank you!
by njm
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: FS: Early 80s F1shuiping dark Zini (70ml)
Replies: 6
Views: 5032

Re: FS: Early 80s F1shuiping dark Zini (70ml)

Hello, I'm new to the forum but I'm interested in this pot. Could you please PM me at your convenience?