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Hmm
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Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:41 am

Stephen wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
I love the painting on this one.
This cup, and the other rice grain pattern bowl look like early 20th century porcelain. Do you taste any difference between them and a more modern cup?
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Stephen
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Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:51 pm

Hmm wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:41 am
Stephen wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
I love the painting on this one.
This cup, and the other rice grain pattern bowl look like early 20th century porcelain. Do you taste any difference between them and a more modern cup?
I wouldn't expect much difference between these and more modern cups of similar volume, shape, thickness and glaze. However, esthetically I enjoy the combination of imperfection and refinement i find in older cups.
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Elise
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:40 am

Today this one is the one...
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Bok
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:04 am

Stephen wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:51 pm
Hmm wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:41 am
Stephen wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
I love the painting on this one.
This cup, and the other rice grain pattern bowl look like early 20th century porcelain. Do you taste any difference between them and a more modern cup?
I wouldn't expect much difference between these and more modern cups of similar volume, shape, thickness and glaze. However, esthetically I enjoy the combination of imperfection and refinement i find in older cups.
ditto. Imperfection has its very own charm.
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Stephen
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Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:46 am

Bok wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:04 am
ditto. Imperfection has its very own charm.
Yep, in particular I like the feel in my hand.
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Stephen
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Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:51 am

I like the springtime image on this one.
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Teachronicles
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:33 pm

New gongfu cups I got today, from the jade leaf.
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:38 pm

another mudandleaves mention

really nice modern porcelain imo, and patrick's a nice guy
my everyday gaiwan is from him (the 80mL version), and i use his cups all the time too.

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the gaiwan i got has a flat interior. stylish:

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:32 am

Teachronicles wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:33 pm
New gongfu cups I got today, from the jade leaf.
Ooh, I really like those
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Elise wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:40 am
Today this one is the one...
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Beautiful cup Elise
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Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:09 pm

New cups from chawangshop
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Stephen
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Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:22 pm

I like these cups for their delicate nature, and that I have matching plates and bowls. I tend to not use gilded older cups on a regular basis though.
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OCTO
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Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:35 am

I prefer to use plain white porcelain teacups forbtasting purposes. On other times, I will opt for vintage cups depending on the tea I am brewing at that moment.

Cheers!
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Vintage tea bowls for old sheng puerh.
Vintage tea bowls for old sheng puerh.
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My regular go to cups for tea tasting and comparison.
My regular go to cups for tea tasting and comparison.
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