landmark gaiwan large oolong_yancha Written by Dominik

Written by Dominik

a foremost taste of wet wood giving way to the warm nuttiness of pignoli before reemerging dry and spicy in the aftertaste as sandalwood incense

Hand-made Yixing teapots are also valuable handicrafts sought after by collectors

The polished wood is coated with a thick and homogeneous layer

landmark gaiwan large oolong_yancha Written by DominikEmerging from the table like a titanic sculpture, this large and thick gaiwan by Liu Shisan is weighty and monolithic, with a textured glazes suggesting roughly carved marble and oxidised iron. The clay has been carefully worked to keep the two from encroaching on one another, and the dark pedestalled foot and button with a shallow basin resemble nothing so much as an old stone and bronze fountain just waiting for water. The wide, sturdy construction