Yixing

[maitre_tea]

Maybe I'm not looking at the right places, or maybe it's not offered by many western-facing vendors, but I don't seem to have much luck finding duan ni yixing teapots from the 70s - 80s. Is there a reason behind this, or is it just a matter of the good ones being bought up before they even make it online for those of us in the west.

[StoneLadle]

Maybe I'm not looking at the right places, or maybe it's not offered by many western-facing vendors, but I don't seem to have much luck finding duan ni yixing teapots from the 70s - 80s. Is there a reason behind this, or is it just a matter of the good ones being bought up before they even make it online for those of us in the west.

You've answered your own question...

Over here, I'm just glad to have good tea to drink let alone special pots but then again, I'm probably not the best person to consult on such matters, DCQ FTW I say...

[Bok]

Maybe I'm not looking at the right places, or maybe it's not offered by many western-facing vendors, but I don't seem to have much luck finding duan ni yixing teapots from the 70s - 80s. Is there a reason behind this, or is it just a matter of the good ones being bought up before they even make it online for those of us in the west.

Duanni from that period is rare and therefore sought after and expensive. If you find one, expect it too be a lot higher priced than other clays of the same period.

[Bok]

I am in Asia and I literally never see any... even for antiques Duanni is elusive and difficult to find.

[Teas We Like]

Maybe I'm not looking at the right places, or maybe it's not offered by many western-facing vendors, but I don't seem to have much luck finding duan ni yixing teapots from the 70s - 80s. Is there a reason behind this, or is it just a matter of the good ones being bought up before they even make it online for those of us in the west.

Duanni teapots from that period are not very common. There is mainly one shape made by F1 in the 70s-early 80s, the flat one with the spout slightly curved downwards... but it isn't very easy to find.

[polezaivsani]

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?

[OCTO]

I am in Asia and I literally never see any... even for antiques Duanni is elusive and difficult to find.

@Bok need some directions?? hahahaha......

[OCTO]

Maybe I'm not looking at the right places, or maybe it's not offered by many western-facing vendors, but I don't seem to have much luck finding duan ni yixing teapots from the 70s - 80s. Is there a reason behind this, or is it just a matter of the good ones being bought up before they even make it online for those of us in the west.

@maitre_tea I echo all three @steanze @Bok and @StoneLadle on this. It's elusive, but not impossible to find. You have correctly pointed out, many of the good ones have ended up in the hands of collectors before they even hit the market. Maybe you can get some pointers from @Chadrinkincat too... had some good finds in NYC Chinatown.... ......

Cheers!

[maitre_tea]

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.

[StoneLadle]

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.

Buy tea better... Never spent more than USD250 on a pot in today's rates...

[Bok]

I think this is the shape @OCTO was referring to: http://zishaartgallery.com/product/%e6% ... b6-za0133/

[Teas We Like]

I think this is the shape OCTO was referring to: http://zishaartgallery.com/product/%e6% ... b6-za0133/

Ah thanks that is the pot I meant.

[TeaTotaling]

@mafoofan Zhuni anyone????

[TeaTotaling]

@maitre_tea Taking a quick pass, ZAG has a few Duanni teapots from the 70's-80's. Also, looks like one offering from the 50's-60's

[Chadrinkincat]

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.