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by vk2109
Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:44 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Kuro (Black) Raku Fuji San Chawan Shoraku Sasaki Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl 抹茶碗
Replies: 3
Views: 2941

Kuro (Black) Raku Fuji San Chawan Shoraku Sasaki Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl 抹茶碗

Hello, I have this Raku bowl that i haven't really used..maybe once for tea ceremony. Excellent like new condition with paperwork and box. This is a Masterpiece by Master Shoraku Sasaki and it part of their higher end Shouraku Lin https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5TRNt4C/0/d02cd0f2/XL/i-5TRNt4C-X...
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: What Green Are You Drinking
Replies: 1494
Views: 694852

Re: What Green Are You Drinking

Matcha
Fav Ippodo tea & Tsujuri Gion
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much will you spend on tea this year?
Replies: 23
Views: 12917

Re: How much will you spend on tea this year?

$300 of matcha tea/sencha + some for teaware

but at the end it's cheaper than spending a lot in drinks and starbucks coffee and healthier !!!!!!
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 560245

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hello just joined today !!
I live in NYC and mostly found of matcha and sencha !!!
I started a little acct on IG https://www.instagram.com/the_and_cha/


my fav tea bowl !
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: Tetsubin
Replies: 203
Views: 140076

Re: Tetsubin

Fuut wrote:
Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:23 pm
It took me a couple of years, but i finally managed to find a second chagama that i fancy.

Hope you enjoy. Maker is Seiko Sato. Herons and what i assume to be pine-cones (or maybe armadillos :D ).

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This is truly amazing !!!
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: Travel
Topic: Teaware on trip to Japan
Replies: 3
Views: 5637

Re: Teaware on trip to Japan

In Kyoto Shoindo Pottery
https://goo.gl/maps/gkgLuD1rmsA2

and also this big store with tea supplies

Kyoto Cha Hua Instrumentation Hall
640 Shichikannonchō
Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 604-8162
Japan
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Japanese tea caddies
Replies: 28
Views: 19014

Re: Japanese tea caddies

You can consider also Kaikado. Their signature caddies in metal are well known and often seen as design items http://shop.ippodo-tea.co.jp/kyoto/shopf/goods/index.html?ggcd=902010&cid=utensils https://shop.tortoisegeneralstore.com/search?q=kaikado There are so cool when you watch the lid closing the...
by vk2109
Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Vendors with Most Complete Selection
Replies: 3
Views: 5023

Re: Vendors with Most Complete Selection

Sazentea.com has a great selection

but also use rakuten
this shop has a great selection at great prices
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/t4u/

Enjoy