Yixing

[Chadrinkincat]

You can always use the holes in the inner wall, at the handle, To sort out the cheapest kind of slip cast pots.

Hope this pot wasn't too expensive for you.

I did not know that these holes only appear on slipcast pots. Good to know

No, it was not ($21,50). I returned the gourd style teapot, and got about $130 back, so I had some money left to "gamble". Hopefully, the next teapot is not trash.

For decorative pots it is wise to only gamble on pots you can identify as being F1 or ROC era.

[steanze]

You can always use the holes in the inner wall, at the handle, To sort out the cheapest kind of slip cast pots.

Hope this pot wasn't too expensive for you.

I did not know that these holes only appear on slipcast pots. Good to know

No, it was not ($21,50). I returned the gourd style teapot, and got about $130 back, so I had some money left to "gamble". Hopefully, the next teapot is not trash.

Fingers crossed! Yeah, I'd second the advice of not using this one. It does not look like yixing to me, who knows what's in it.

[DailyTX]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

[Bok]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

Like what? Pictures of them? Otherwise there are a few Chinese language books published. Wouldn’t know where to get them in the West though.

[DailyTX]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

Like what? Pictures of them? Otherwise there are a few Chinese language books published. Wouldn’t know where to get them in the West though.

Pictures would be nice, books wise, I probably need to hunt for them next time I am in Hong Kong

[Bok]

@DailyTX for the time being probably not wise to visit HK...

Don’t know of any website which has verified authentic pots and pictures. Some fb groups do post, but you never know for sure if the pots are real...

[DailyTX]

DailyTX for the time being probably not wise to visit HK...

Don’t know of any website which has verified authentic pots and pictures. Some fb groups do post, but you never know for sure if the pots are real...

The visit will have to wait towards end of the year lol. It seems so hard to find good photos online...some looked more like hongni haha

[Teas We Like]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

That will be expensive.... (I mean the pot). Not sure of resources, there are some old posts in this forum.

[DailyTX]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

That will be expensive.... (I mean the pot). Not sure of resources, there are some old posts in this forum.

Yeah, I am sure my wallet will feel like it got shot I am more curious to learn about this elusive clay yet difficult to good resource to determine authenticity.

[Teas We Like]

I have been looking more about Qing/ROC zhuni. I wonder if anyone has online resources they would like to share?

That will be expensive.... (I mean the pot). Not sure of resources, there are some old posts in this forum.

Yeah, I am sure my wallet will feel like it got shot I am more curious to learn about this elusive clay yet difficult to good resource to determine authenticity.

Good luck! Determining authenticity relies not only on observing the clay, but also on recognizing the workmanship techniques that are typical of a particular time period.

[DailyTX]

That will be expensive.... (I mean the pot). Not sure of resources, there are some old posts in this forum.

Yeah, I am sure my wallet will feel like it got shot I am more curious to learn about this elusive clay yet difficult to good resource to determine authenticity.

Good luck! Determining authenticity relies not only on observing the clay, but also on recognizing the workmanship techniques that are typical of a particular time period.

You are absolutely correct, and along with workshop’s mark, design, size, and other features that aligned with the era when the pot was made. I am treating this like learning about porcelain

[Chadrinkincat]

Pretty excited about this modern hand made pot from Yinchen. It’s a rather delicate thin pot and surprisingly well crafted for the price I paid. I’ll likely use this one for puerh unless it performs better with another tea.

[Teas We Like]

Nice pot!! What clay is it inside?

[Chadrinkincat]

Nice pot!! What clay is it inside?

Thanks! It is duanni coated with zhuni. My only complaint about pot so far is that the design seems easy to knock over if I’m not being careful. Probably not a very good pot for me to use first thing in the morning if I’m half asleep still.

[Teas We Like]

Thanks! It is duanni coated with zhuni. My only complaint about pot so far is that the design seems easy to knock over if I’m not being careful. Probably not a very good pot for me to use first thing in the morning if I’m half asleep still.

Yes, handle with care... the workmanship looks quite detailed. What cups are you going to pair with it?