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by pedant
Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Taiwan president tea
Replies: 45
Views: 20995

Re: Taiwan president tea

is that a translated article? could you please link to the original article?
by pedant
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:59 am
Forum: News, Publications, & Research
Topic: Tea-related Documentaries
Replies: 16
Views: 22608

Re: Tea-related Documentaries

another good one, @t-curious. thank you.

i was a little surprised to see him breaking all those imperfect (or i suppose less interesting) bowls at the end. i would've gladly kept one :lol:
by pedant
Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:32 am
Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
Topic: Inside an Yixing Studio
Replies: 4
Views: 2962

Re: Inside an Yixing Studio

agreed!
by pedant
Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:04 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Black Coring / Black Bone Syndrome (BBS), reduction firing
Replies: 12
Views: 11133

Re: Black Bone Syndrome (BBS), reduction firing

a bit more: Jianyao bowl also has BBS which I did not formerly state. So that grey skin breaks, behind it you will find black. I have seen examples of partial bowls and shards. I've attached a video and go ahead and share if you want. I use small rare earth magnets that weigh similar weights to test...
by pedant
Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:23 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Small Batch(~30kg) Ripe Puer Processing Resources
Replies: 4
Views: 3048

Re: Small Batch(~30kg) Ripe Puer Processing Resources

a shot in the dark: maybe try chatting with William Osmont of Farmerleaf? i wonder if he'd have tips.
by pedant
Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: FS: 120ml Celadon pot by Inge Nielsen
Replies: 6
Views: 3232

Re: FS: 120ml Celadon pot by Inge Nielsen

it's a pretty pot. the body shape reminds me of some of yamada sou's pots. it's a full shape.
by pedant
Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Black Coring / Black Bone Syndrome (BBS), reduction firing
Replies: 12
Views: 11133

Black Coring / Black Bone Syndrome (BBS), reduction firing

continuing from here , i wanted to share some more info about Black Bone Syndrome (BBS) and discuss. first, some info from peacener (shared with me elsewhere): BBS (black bone syndrome) as someone pointed out to me... is good for tea, specifically, aged tea. The kiln change happened in old dragon ki...
by pedant
Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:47 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 574239

Re: Introduce Yourself

welcome, @tea3sg!
by pedant
Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:01 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Favorite YQH tea (in relation to price)
Replies: 6
Views: 4653

Re: Favorite YQH tea (in relation to price)

qizhong is good
i also like 07 huangshan lingya
by pedant
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Celadon Appreciation
Replies: 36
Views: 43372

Celadon Appreciation

Please share your favorite celadon pieces! I know a topic for Ru ware already exists, but I wanted to make a more general one. I'll start with a Japanese seiji (青磁) guinomi by URAGUCHI Masayuki (浦口雅行) [b. 1964]. Mr. Uraguchi studied under MIURA Koheiji (三浦小平二) [1933-2006], Living National Treasure ...
by pedant
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: Novák & Randová Teaware
Replies: 78
Views: 48327

Re: Novak & Randova Teaware

debunix wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:28 am
I have pieces that have crackly glazes that I are a delight to watch 'age' as those stain and darken, but I don't have any pieces that have a yixing-like patina to polish with each use.
stunning. i think we probably need a celadon thread soon..
by pedant
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:06 am
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: FS: HOJO Iga Natural Red Clay Hohin 110ml Paper Box
Replies: 11
Views: 5148

Re: FS: HOJO Iga Natural Red Clay Hohin 110ml Paper Box

yes, artist is MAEKAWA Junzo (前川淳蔵)

i always wanted to try one of those out. looks awesome.
by pedant
Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:16 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Storage odor question (plastic smell from fridge)
Replies: 3
Views: 2667

Re: Storage odor question

btw, is it a new fridge?