“Shibo” Shiboridashi As a limited collector of tea ware, I find myself many times ordering unique pieces that catch my eye. I tend to prefer the more earthy tones and items that reflect the essence of nature. I struggle with the concept that though these …
In search of Japanese Teaware Last year I visited Taiwan. At that time my tea ware focus was driven by yixing. No, I did not get any on that trip, due to lack of time. This four day excursion, not nearly adequate time to satisfy …
A topic at a recent Ladies Night “show and tell” centered on teaware, the discussion was not which to use for what but simply, here are my favorites and why. Several of us were experiencing technical difficulties so parts of the discussion was missed. Since …