You can use baking soda rub with fingers or cloth, followed by white vinegar wash, rinse a few times with water. Will clean up nicely with no after taste.
The Porcelain Thread
Looking for a pot with specific criteria:
Im looking for a pot that holds 300-350ML
Glazed on the inside at least. Porcelain would be optimal.
Must have built in multihole filter. Not stainless.
Not a side handle. Looking for one that has the conventional handle on the back.
Any suggestions?
Im looking for a pot that holds 300-350ML
Glazed on the inside at least. Porcelain would be optimal.
Must have built in multihole filter. Not stainless.
Not a side handle. Looking for one that has the conventional handle on the back.
Any suggestions?
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In terms of specifics would you prefer Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, and which color range from white, earth tones, blue/white, and solid color or some decoration okay? I enjoy using 450-550ml range preheated glazed pots to use as pitchers for Oolong and Darjeeling when I’m working. The thicker walls keep the tea warm longer.
You might check out our Japanese Teaware Vendor Recommendations, for inspiration.
Recently I saw this glazed pot that I think is special and matches your criteria nicely; https://www.sazentea.com/en/products/p1 ... J8QAvD_BwE
and this one although a little smaller; https://www.thes-du-japon.com/index.php ... cts_id=982
p.s. another nice one; https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1946047895
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Hibiki-An has a nice looking porcelain kyusu that I’ve been eyeing as a basic pot (haven’t cracked and bought it yet). https://www.hibiki-an.com/product_info. ... cts_id/818
I have got a question regarding vintage/old Chinese porcelain: What do you look for when buying porcelain?
For example, I have seen a teapot on @Chadrinkincat's Instagram page. He wrote that this would be a pre-CR teapot. This style is very common in Germany and does not seem to be linked to a specific period. How to determine the right age?
For example, I have seen a teapot on @Chadrinkincat's Instagram page. He wrote that this would be a pre-CR teapot. This style is very common in Germany and does not seem to be linked to a specific period. How to determine the right age?
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Like any other discipline, by learning and studying it. Same as for Yixing, one needs to identify seal, production methods and artisan techniques which all leave traces on the object. Firing defects can indicate age. Colours are another clue. Arguably porcelain is more difficult, as there is more money in it, when faked right. Famously, specialist use old authentic bases of cups and bowls and attach them to new bodies, in a way that is seamless!
At least there is much more info out there on antique porcelain as it is also collectible in the West.
At least there is much more info out there on antique porcelain as it is also collectible in the West.
I just looked at his instagram to see why he would think it was pre-CR. It COULD be, but it its still post-49, at least until the 60s (CR starting in '66). The stamp on it, shows that already all the smaller producers have been collectivized.Mark-S wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:26 amI have got a question regarding vintage/old Chinese porcelain: What do you look for when buying porcelain?
For example, I have seen a teapot on Chadrinkincat's Instagram page. He wrote that this would be a pre-CR teapot. This style is very common in Germany and does not seem to be linked to a specific period. How to determine the right age?
BTW. I'm not sure about others, but I worry about any teaware that uses over glazed enamels. I'm afraid of something leeching into the tea.
@Bok
I thought that maybe I could find some good porcelain cups/teapots when I am looking for Yixing teaware. However, this topic seems to be more complicated than I thought.
Maybe I will take a second look on this topic when I got more time to spare.
@Hmm
I also fear that something could leech into my tea, so I use my glazed Yixings for decoration purposes only.
I thought that maybe I could find some good porcelain cups/teapots when I am looking for Yixing teaware. However, this topic seems to be more complicated than I thought.
Maybe I will take a second look on this topic when I got more time to spare.@Hmm
I also fear that something could leech into my tea, so I use my glazed Yixings for decoration purposes only.
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I've got a few porcelain pieces from Shawn McGuire (Great Wheel Studio, formerly Greenwood Studio) including this fabulous chawan
and the translucent little gem here, and I think the vase may be as well
another translucent treasure
and the translucent little gem here, and I think the vase may be as well
another translucent treasure
@debunixdebunix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:05 pmI've got a few porcelain pieces from Shawn McGuire (Great Wheel Studio, formerly Greenwood Studio) including this fabulous chawan
and the translucent little gem here, and I think the vase may be as well
another translucent treasure
Thanks for sharing! The tea boat/tray in the background looks interesting, mind sharing some photos of it when you get a chance?
The tray is by Mirka Randova, and I think I bought it directly with a few other items from Petr Novak. It's in a ton of my teaware photos, but I've never featured it specifically for itself. It's got a matte glaze on the surface, with swirly lines and holes that remind me of a violin or cello, and that actually do channel the water a bit towards the holes.
It's about 18 inches long, a foot wide at the widest end (it's sort of pear shaped), and a few inches high at the wide end, and can hold a liter or so of spillage at need. It's big enough to hold a pot & cup, plus another pot holding some long-steeps from the end of another session, and a grandpa style session finishing off in a chawan, a vase if I've got some cut flowers (right now I'm letting the bees have them all, but when I start pulling out the remains, it can be very nice), and the tiny bizen utensil rest that I use for tiny nibbles of chocolate. The bottom is exposed rather coarse clay, so I place it on one a towel to preserve my plastic counters from scratches.
These show most of it
and here are the cats for a better sense of scale
@debunixdebunix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:28 pmThe tray is by Mirka Randova, and I think I bought it directly with a few other items from Petr Novak. It's in a ton of my teaware photos, but I've never featured it specifically for itself. It's got a matte glaze on the surface, with swirly lines and holes that remind me of a violin or cello, and that actually do channel the water a bit towards the holes.
It's about 18 inches long, a foot wide at the widest end (it's sort of pear shaped), and a few inches high at the wide end, and can hold a liter or so of spillage at need. It's big enough to hold a pot & cup, plus another pot holding some long-steeps from the end of another session, and a grandpa style session finishing off in a chawan, a vase if I've got some cut flowers (right now I'm letting the bees have them all, but when I start pulling out the remains, it can be very nice), and the tiny bizen utensil rest that I use for tiny nibbles of chocolate. The bottom is exposed rather coarse clay, so I place it on one a towel to preserve my plastic counters from scratches.
These show most of it
and here are the cats for a better sense of scale
Awesome! It not too big, has good space to fit everything including a vase for plants/flowers