Search found 77 matches
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your day in tea
- Replies: 479
- Views: 194623
Re: Your day in tea
This little guy is 'relatively' thin walled, maybe closer to medium, depending what it's compared to. At around 85ml it's the perfect size for me with black and white teas. So far it's just a little bit muting. Most high notes are present at first but make way for the warmer mid flavours and the bod...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your day in tea
- Replies: 479
- Views: 194623
Re: Your day in tea
Today a new to me Sou Yamada aoyu teapot finally arrived. I am running a few different teas through it to see how it goes. So far an average Yunnan black and an aged white. I don't know how frowned upon it is to use Japanese pots for Chinese teas, but hopefully there is some general acceptance. Plea...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are we allowed to talk vendors?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7467
Re: Are we allowed to talk vendors?
I did start out with teas from YS a few years ago. It was good because of range and accessibility. The other brands they stock are decent, as well as some of their own offerings, but one large order I placed with them made me nearly stop drinking tea. Everything I bought tasted either bland or actua...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:46 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Blocked teapot lid airhole
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3196
Re: Blocked teapot lid airhole
I too don't hesitate to open up an air hole of it appears to be too small on the inside (if there is a blockage , excess clay, or simply poorly made) providing the work will not be visible. I use the diamond bits mentioned in the link Pedant provided, but I have them mounted to a wooden pencil-like ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:15 pm
- Forum: Archived Swaps
- Topic: (Group buy) Qinyang 2021 Muyang heizhuan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2692
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:59 pm
- Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
- Topic: Bok
- Replies: 277
- Views: 306763
Re: Bok
I do enjoy the chubby JLZ style. I think I may be one of the many interested people
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
- Replies: 305
- Views: 362054
Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation
It would be great to see a few of his pots here. Toju was definitely a great artisan.
It's hard to choose just one, but this kyusu was the first Japanese piece I purchased and the details on it are great.
Many people appear to have his work so at least he will live on for a long time.
It's hard to choose just one, but this kyusu was the first Japanese piece I purchased and the details on it are great.
Many people appear to have his work so at least he will live on for a long time.
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
- Topic: Bok
- Replies: 277
- Views: 306763
Re: Bok
That's a nice cup. The shame is that my wallet won't likely allow me
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: News, Publications, & Research
- Topic: Teapot repair books
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
Re: Teapot repair books
The only book I have that is worth reading is
China Mending & Restoration by C.S.M. Parsons & F.H. Curl
It mainly focuses on rivets and related repairs. There is a decent amount of detail and illustrations.
China Mending & Restoration by C.S.M. Parsons & F.H. Curl
It mainly focuses on rivets and related repairs. There is a decent amount of detail and illustrations.
- Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
- Topic: Daxue Jiadao 大学夹道
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17282
Re: Daxue Jiadao 大学夹道
My yancha experiences have been pedestrian at best, but still very enjoyable. I couldn't help but jump on board and placed a small order overnight. My pockets aren't quite as deep as others, so I am waiting on a couple of their cheaper offerings, along with the laocong tieluohan. The price of postag...
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:23 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Hojo Tea
- Replies: 111
- Views: 49236
Re: Can't Contact Hojo Tea
I can firmly recommend Toru (Artistic Nippon) as I have made several purchases and had a few conversations with him via email. He has gone beyond what I would expect from regular customer service, and he may have items that aren't listed on the website, as has been the case with all of my purchases ...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:49 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Hojo Tea
- Replies: 111
- Views: 49236
Re: Can't Contact Hojo Tea
I went through this twice several months apart last year and never received a response. I was under the impression that hojo was incredibly well regarded, but I had heard that sometimes he may not respond for a while. After my second attempt at contact I have given up trying to purchase teaware from...
Re: How to tie knot on Japanese boxes
I had a good laugh when I saw this post because it reminded me of the many tedious times I have sat over a box delicately trying to replicate how the knot was originally tied.
I too would appreciate some tips here.
I too would appreciate some tips here.
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:25 pm
- Forum: Tea Swap
- Topic: FS: Pots (0.999 silver, Meiji Era nanban etc) + bowls, scoop
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3523
- Wed May 12, 2021 6:59 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: Share your Tokoname-yaki
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16948
Re: Share your Tokoname-yaki
I am somewhat impartial to Toju's wares.
Here are most of mine, but I have added a few more since taking this photo.
Here are most of mine, but I have added a few more since taking this photo.