Yixing

[DailyTX]

I picked up a super dirty Xi Shi pot recently with the thought of Nian Gao Tu in mind. Might be due to tea stain, the whole pot had a light brown hue on the outside. After a deep cleaning session, it appears to be Hong Ni possibly from the late 70s - early 80s. What do you all think? I apologize for the poor lightning, no sunlight today, so the color looks deeper on the red side from those photos.

[Bok]

I picked up a super dirty Xi Shi pot recently with the thought of Nian Gao Tu in mind. Might be due to tea stain, the whole pot had a light brown hue on the outside. After a deep cleaning session, it appears to be Hong Ni possibly from the late 70s - early 80s. What do you all think? I apologize for the poor lightning, no sunlight today, so the color looks deeper on the red side from those photos.

It could be Neiwailinjiang, coated insided out with Hongni.

[LeoFox]

I picked up a super dirty Xi Shi pot recently with the thought of Nian Gao Tu in mind. Might be due to tea stain, the whole pot had a light brown hue on the outside. After a deep cleaning session, it appears to be Hong Ni possibly from the late 70s - early 80s. What do you all think? I apologize for the poor lightning, no sunlight today, so the color looks deeper on the red side from those photos.

Looks a little different from my green label red.

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Yours seem to have much less black spotting and also a kind of metzllic sheen that ive seen on red coated pots

[Bok]

A pot I’ve been liking a lot since a long time, but have always put on hold for a variety of reasons, finally in my collection! 1960s Hongni Bianyuan. A shape rarely seen, but very beautiful in its simplicity. My second favourite teapot shape.

Also, just for the clay I’m willing to put my snobbery aside and make do with the more clumsy expression of this shape compared to the earlier versions… 60s Hongni is real nice.

[OCTO]

I picked up a super dirty Xi Shi pot recently with the thought of Nian Gao Tu in mind. Might be due to tea stain, the whole pot had a light brown hue on the outside. After a deep cleaning session, it appears to be Hong Ni possibly from the late 70s - early 80s. What do you all think? I apologize for the poor lightning, no sunlight today, so the color looks deeper on the red side from those photos.

A pot I’ve been liking a lot since a long time, but have always put on hold for a variety of reasons, finally in my collection! 1960s Hongni Bianyuan. A rarely seen, but very beautiful in its simplicity. My second favourite teapot shape.

Also, just for the clay I’m willing to put my snobbery aside and make do with the more clumsy expression of this shape compared to the earlier versions… 60s Hongni is real nice.

The Rabbit Hole deepens yet again..... this time with a Double Celebration!! Well done @DailyTX @Bok !!

[DailyTX]

Yours seem to have much less black spotting and also a kind of metzllic sheen that ive seen on red coated pots

@Bok nailed this one. It is most likely a NWLJ pot.

[DailyTX]

The Rabbit Hole deepens yet again..... this time with a Double Celebration!! Well done DailyTX Bok !!

@OCTO show us some of your monsters/beauties from your Rabbit Hole Dungeon

[filipes]

@Bok That’s a nice pot. Could you share some more photos?

[steanze]

A pot I’ve been liking a lot since a long time, but have always put on hold for a variety of reasons, finally in my collection! 1960s Hongni Bianyuan. A rarely seen, but very beautiful in its simplicity. My second favourite teapot shape.

Also, just for the clay I’m willing to put my snobbery aside and make do with the more clumsy expression of this shape compared to the earlier versions… 60s Hongni is real nice.

Nice one!!

[Bok]

Thanks guys! I’ll snap some more pics when I have good light and time.

[Blackbird_msk]

Hello! I bought this teapot at a local tea shop and would like to hear your opinion. The store claims that the teapot is made of jiang po ni clay by master Lei Aimei. One person claims that it is a fake and not even made of Yixing clay. Perhaps some of the signs are imitations and I was fooled by them. The teapot has a glossy surface on the outside and a matte inside. At the same time, there is practically no grain visible on the wall inside, but it is visible on the bottom and bottom.

[steanze]

Hello! I bought this teapot at a local tea shop and would like to hear your opinion. The store claims that the teapot is made of jiang po ni clay by master Lei Aimei. One person claims that it is a fake and not even made of Yixing clay. Perhaps some of the signs are imitations and I was fooled by them. The teapot has a glossy surface on the outside and a matte inside. At the same time, there is practically no grain visible on the wall inside, but it is visible on the bottom and bottom.

mmm I am not sure about being a "fake", but I would not be 100% sure it's made of Yixing clay either. If it is, I'd guess a fair amount of additives were used. The gloss on the exterior surface looks a bit unnatural. But the texture inside is at least compatible with some modern Yixing clays imo. In any case, it is not a particularly good pot. The claim that it is made by a "master" is misleading.

[Blackbird_msk]

Hello! I bought this teapot at a local tea shop and would like to hear your opinion. The store claims that the teapot is made of jiang po ni clay by master Lei Aimei. One person claims that it is a fake and not even made of Yixing clay. Perhaps some of the signs are imitations and I was fooled by them. The teapot has a glossy surface on the outside and a matte inside. At the same time, there is practically no grain visible on the wall inside, but it is visible on the bottom and bottom.

mmm I am not sure about being a "fake", but I would not be 100% sure it's made of Yixing clay either. If it is, I'd guess a fair amount of additives were used. The gloss on the exterior surface looks a bit unnatural. But the texture inside is at least compatible with some modern Yixing clays imo. In any case, it is not a particularly good pot. The claim that it is made by a "master" is misleading.

Do you think it was made by machine with subsequent modification for the "fhm" teapot? I don't quite understand why the inclusions of other clay are so clearly visible at the bottom of the pot and practically not visible on the walls inside? What about glitter? Is this some kind of varnish? How common is this practice? On cheap pots? In any case, it has no chemical odors and even after boiling it has not changed its appearance.

[steanze]

Do you think it was made by machine with subsequent modification for the "fhm" teapot? I don't quite understand why the inclusions of other clay are so clearly visible at the bottom of the pot and practically not visible on the walls inside? What about glitter? Is this some kind of varnish? How common is this practice? On cheap pots? In any case, it has no chemical odors and even after boiling it has not changed its appearance.

1. I suspect it's made with assistance of a mold
2. inclusion of other clay might be less visible on the walls inside if it was pressed against a mold
3. what glitter? overall shine or individual particles?
4. overall shine on the exterior could be some oiling but more likely a light polishing of the surface

[Blackbird_msk]

Do you think it was made by machine with subsequent modification for the "fhm" teapot? I don't quite understand why the inclusions of other clay are so clearly visible at the bottom of the pot and practically not visible on the walls inside? What about glitter? Is this some kind of varnish? How common is this practice? On cheap pots? In any case, it has no chemical odors and even after boiling it has not changed its appearance.

1. I suspect it's made with assistance of a mold
2. inclusion of other clay might be less visible on the walls inside if it was pressed against a mold
3. what glitter? overall shine or individual particles?
4. overall shine on the exterior could be some oiling but more likely a light polishing of the surface

Thanks for the clarification, it helped a lot.