Yixing

[TeaTotaling]

If available, I like to buy vintage and older teapots. So I wanted to make sure I "exhausted" my reasonable options for vintage duanni before going with a modern pot. As great as it would be to stumble across a Qing/ROC duanni teapot, I don't think it'd fit my budget. As of now, I'm still uncomfortable with the idea of spending more than $250 or so on pots - maybe some day.

I think all of the F1 duanni pots are more decorative shapes so price is usually gonna be higher than the standard shui ping that western venders offer.
Such as this one from 80’s http://zishaartgallery.com/product/段泥南瓜壶-za0214/

I don’t think you’ll have much luck finding one under $250 unless it’s from flea market, eBay, JP auction or possibly TF swap section.

That one’s not too far above budget, coming in at $335.71!

[Bok]

Also if you consider modern Duanni, I’d go for that Benshan Luni from TWL. It’s a spectacular price for what it is...

[OCTO]

Also if you consider modern Duanni, I’d go for that Benshan Luni from TWL. It’s a spectacular price for what it is...

I'd second that!!

[Justin]

I've heard people here talk of teapots singing upon pouring boiling water into them. I guessed it was resonating sound meant there, but now i noticed that when i pour boiling hot water into a rather porous teapot it starts singing beyond that - high pitched fizzling in the background plus a ringing rattle which sound like a scaled down rattle from a boiling kettle being taken off. Lasts for around dozen seconds. I use a little off boiling water and fill no more than a third of a teapot. Is that what people mention by 'singing' or is it some magical ore hissing back at me?

I'm curious about this as well

[Bok]

I've heard people here talk of teapots singing upon pouring boiling water into them. I guessed it was resonating sound meant there, but now i noticed that when i pour boiling hot water into a rather porous teapot it starts singing beyond that - high pitched fizzling in the background plus a ringing rattle which sound like a scaled down rattle from a boiling kettle being taken off. Lasts for around dozen seconds. I use a little off boiling water and fill no more than a third of a teapot. Is that what people mention by 'singing' or is it some magical ore hissing back at me?

I'm curious about this as well

You answered yourself, this happens with porous, often underfired teapots. Trapped air bubbling and sizzling out of the pores. You’ll notice it only happens after a time of not using the pot, not if you use it frequently.

Singing is probably more when a pot is the opposite, very high fired, so the lid rings and sings when closed, turned etc. Some do ring like high pitched little bells.

[OCTO]

Blessed and happy Mid Autumn Festival to all!!.... Cheers!!!

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[polezaivsani]

Zhuni Patina Development

While catching up with the discussion, found a relative pot! @Youzi, i'm your father little sister sister, tugging along busking in the same leaves, enjoying fledgling glow as well

[Youzi]

Zhuni Patina Development

While catching up with the discussion, found a relative pot! Youzi, i'm your father little sister sister, tugging along busking in the same leaves, enjoying fledgling glow as well

Just drinking some RG from the same pot at the moment

[OCTO]

Blessed 10102020 folks!!

Having a go with the real deal.... sharing some exhilarating moments with a legendary piece. One of the very few that was ever made by Master Wang Yin-Xian 汪寅仙.

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Looking for some pot advice, or if anyone has any experience with Liu Tea Art here in Germany? I'm looking at this pot - https://shop.liu-tea-art.com/produkt/ba ... ha-teapot/

I don't care about any of the Taoist or zodiac calendar stuff, but the pot is a nice shape and fits a lot of what I'm looking for: 80-100ml, large opening, cannon style spout. I know it can be hard to tell much about clay from the photos but any thoughts are appreciated. I'm not expecting miracles or amazing clay at that price point and its not really for collecting so finishing doesn't have to be perfect- i'm just looking to dip my toe into yixing and see if it warrants going further for me or not and am wondering if this is a decent budget point of entry. But I also don't want to pay 100 euros for a pot that is going to be the same as the $20 taobao junk clay pot. I'll be using it for shu or liu bao.

[TeaTotaling]

@OCTO Excellent!! Thanks for sharing. A series of beautiful photographs, going back to the beginning of the month. Thanks for the art catalogue

YHWH Bless

[TeaTotaling]

Looking for some pot advice, or if anyone has any experience with Liu Tea Art here in Germany? I'm looking at this pot - https://shop.liu-tea-art.com/produkt/ba ... ha-teapot/

I don't care about any of the Taoist or zodiac calendar stuff, but the pot is a nice shape and fits a lot of what I'm looking for: 80-100ml, large opening, cannon style spout. I know it can be hard to tell much about clay from the photos but any thoughts are appreciated. I'm not expecting miracles or amazing clay at that price point and its not really for collecting so finishing doesn't have to be perfect- i'm just looking to dip my toe into yixing and see if it warrants going further for me or not and am wondering if this is a decent budget point of entry. But I also don't want to pay 100 euros for a pot that is going to be the same as the $20 taobao junk clay pot. I'll be using it for shu or liu bao.

My recommendation would be Yann Zisha Gallery. Safe bet, in my opinion.

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well part of my interest is that this pot is in the EU and I've been having some bad experiences lately with overseas buying.

also this pot is me testing the waters and is 100 euros, the cheapest pots here are around 250 with most being between 400- 1K+.

[faj]

Having a go with the real deal.... sharing some exhilarating moments with a legendary piece. One of the very few that was ever made by Master Wang Yin-Xian 汪寅仙.

You mean one like this?

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/cont ... ng-3/67013

[.m.]

Looking for some pot advice, or if anyone has any experience with Liu Tea Art here in Germany? I'm looking at this pot - https://shop.liu-tea-art.com/produkt/ba ... ha-teapot/

I don't care about any of the Taoist or zodiac calendar stuff, but the pot is a nice shape and fits a lot of what I'm looking for: 80-100ml, large opening, cannon style spout. I know it can be hard to tell much about clay from the photos but any thoughts are appreciated. I'm not expecting miracles or amazing clay at that price point and its not really for collecting so finishing doesn't have to be perfect- i'm just looking to dip my toe into yixing and see if it warrants going further for me or not and am wondering if this is a decent budget point of entry. But I also don't want to pay 100 euros for a pot that is going to be the same as the $20 taobao junk clay pot. I'll be using it for shu or liu bao.

It might a perfectly good decent pot. However, you don't really know anything about it, if the clay uses additives and how much etc., so there might be always a bit of doubt at the back of your head. And the thing is, a "noname" pot like this has a very little resell value. I'd advise for a green label period Factory 1, or even white label period -- it's a recognizable brand that keeps its value (of course depends how much you pay for it), and if you keep your eyes out, it can be got from $150-200 for green label and from $100 for white.