Many of you have probably read the apocryphal story of an emperor visiting some farmer, was brewed some tea. When asked, the farmer replied that there was no tea, only seasoning from the pot. And there’s the story about a … Continue reading
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If there ever were a point at which a person can have too many teapots… I must soon be approaching it. Unpacking and then organizing all my stuff after my move has led me to reassess what I have, and … Continue reading
More teaware This is a chaozhou teapot, uncharacteristically large for something of this type. It’s a typical 300-400ml size. I’ve never seen one that big before. It’s supposedly from turn of the century — bought from someone who claimed it … Continue reading
Ok, we’re back. To keep you all occupied while I am still learning the ropes, here’s something for you: Which one of these three pots is Yixing? For the two others that are not, what are they respectively? Keep in … Continue reading