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by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:26 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Mystery chawan!
Replies: 4
Views: 3895

Re: Mystery chawan!

Hello. I asked a Karatsu ceramics guide if they know of this chawan artist. She told me this is a Ido-Chawan style made in Tottori Prefecture. Base on his chop and signage, the name of this potter is Nagai Kanrian, of the the kiln Chisoku-gama. He passed away last year. I am not sure how you can fur...
by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
Replies: 131
Views: 123080

Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro

Hello! I am not used to onlline group tastings, so this would be my first attempt to write it out... I didn't really get a chance to sit down and had Japanese teas until yesterday. It was just an initial brew to try first. We had 2 gyokuros: Yokkaichi Saemidori and Kettl's Kyomidori. For this initia...
by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:57 pm
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: Korean Teaware Showcase
Replies: 60
Views: 67420

Re: Korean Teaware Showcase

Last one.
by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: Korean Teaware Showcase
Replies: 60
Views: 67420

Re: Korean Teaware Showcase

I got a tea pot and a porcelain tea canister from him. But he had a displayed of beautiful works I wanted to keep them for memory.
by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: Korean Teaware Showcase
Replies: 60
Views: 67420

Re: Korean Teaware Showcase

I took a couple of photos of his other works that he displaying there.
by Moon Rabbit
Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: Korean Teaware Showcase
Replies: 60
Views: 67420

Re: Korean Teaware Showcase

Hello. Just starting to get into Korean ceramics this year, so excuse my amateur-ity. This is a wood fired tea pot made by Park Yeon Tae from Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang. I met him and his wife during the chasabal festival this May. It's my first time using it today, and found some balhyocha from 2 ...
by Moon Rabbit
Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 560445

Hello

How long have you been drinking tea? As long as I can remember. Drinking tea is a usual practice in our home, just not at a terrible serious level. More like a family and friends gathering, or during my dad's mahjong sessions with his buddies. What kind of tea do you drink? Everything. Family enjoys...
by Moon Rabbit
Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: Past Events & Offerings
Topic: Limited Edition Special Offer #2: Sinensis Yokkaichi Gyokuro
Replies: 32
Views: 18350

Re: Limited Edition Special Offer #2: Yokkaichi Gyokuro

Hello. I am new here. Can I also participate in 1 x 50g of the Yokkaichi Gyokuro? Is the Ippodo Kyoto shop Special Gyokuro finished already?
Thank you.