tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post6902729451454395702..comments2016-06-22T22:20:34.104-07:00Comments on Morning Crane Tea Ware: The Park Jong Il Teapot Sale: Autumn 2013Cho Hakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04798639210955177212noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post-23780457006332422342014-01-10T12:38:34.423-08:002014-01-10T12:38:34.423-08:00The link to the facebook page will get you to a po...The link to the facebook page will get you to a post on Park Jong Il. In the comments and in and earlier post you will find a link to him on another blog.Cho Hakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798639210955177212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post-42158244993127076482014-01-10T12:33:07.739-08:002014-01-10T12:33:07.739-08:00Hi Gloria, Thanks for your questions. It gives me...Hi Gloria, Thanks for your questions. It gives me the opportunity to try to explain Park Jong Il’s teapots a little more. I'd like to do so in reverse order or saving your best question for last.<br />5. How to clean? <br />Park Jong Il teapots are made with very special clays.<br />Rinse inside with hot water.<br />Wipe outside dry with soft cloth.<br />That's it!<br />Never use soap, cleansers or scrubbing brushes on a Park Jong Il teapot.<br />4. Are their holes so leaves do not pass while pouring? <br />Yes. See new photo added to the post.<br />3. Are there photos of inside? <br />Yes. See new photo added to the post.<br />2. What is this made of ? <br />A blend of Korean clays selected by the artist for their special properties. They are fired in a wood-fired kiln. You can learn more about Park Jong Il beginning at this link. http://morningcranetea.blogspot.com/2010/01/tea-ware-artists-tea-gallery.html<br />1. Why do you think it's better than other pots? <br />The selection of a ‘better’ teapot is both subjective and objective. Objectively, all acceptable teapots must function properly. I won’t go into the objective criteria of an acceptable teapot since that would at least take a full blog post. Notice I didn’t say ‘good’ or ‘better’ just acceptable i.e. functional. <br />Subjectively, I’d like to quote from someone else who is writing about some Park Jong Il Teapots. <br />Adam Yusko, a tea connoisseur recently posted a picture of his set of Park Jong Il teapots on my Facebook page and said:<br />"My favorite set of Korean teaware! This may sound odd but I find Korean tea and teaware much more 'pure' than its Chinese, Japanese, or Taiwanese counterparts." In a later comment he wrote: "To expand on my original post, I almost find when enjoying Korean tea with Korean Teaware," (specifically Park Jong Il’s in this case) "you enjoy it as it would have been half a century ago if not more."<br />This past year, I have been selling a number of Park Jong Il’s teapots to customers who are Chinese and living in the USA, Australia and Singapore. Some have said they prefer Park Jong Il’s teapots above YiXing. <br />Still, in all honesty, you asked “Why do I think Park Jng Il’s teapots are better than other teapots?” I think his teapots are among the best teapots available. They begin to fill a void in available teapots of this quality. But the term “better” is subjective so I really can’t use it in talking about anyone’s teapots, even Park Jong I’ls really wonderful teapots. That is a decision that must lie within the consumer not me. I just want to make the best teas and the best teaware I can acquire available to you. I can say Park Jong Il is one of my favorite teapot artists and a very close friend. His teapots are exquisite.Cho Hakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798639210955177212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post-89115014563566959792014-01-10T10:22:18.788-08:002014-01-10T10:22:18.788-08:00Hi I stumbled on your blog here and think these ar...Hi I stumbled on your blog here and think these are beautiful tea pots. Question: why do you think it's better than other pots? what is this made of ? are there photos of inside? are their holes so leaves do not pass while pouring? how to clean? thank you.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734340959505142135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post-85097488419192826402013-10-16T15:03:12.370-07:002013-10-16T15:03:12.370-07:00Hi Dawson, Thanks for commenting. I wish others w...Hi Dawson, Thanks for commenting. I wish others would do more commenting.<br />As for that teapot 'A', it is partially glazed on the outside but I doubt that it was sprayed. He has been experimenting with some interesting glaze solutions and even some forms that I haven't shown yet. Some are actually pretty wild. You wll note that I'm not showing any of the buncheong like you recently obtained. I have one left.Cho Hakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798639210955177212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22264215554368911.post-24449271215298919662013-10-16T13:20:01.077-07:002013-10-16T13:20:01.077-07:00That first one is very interesting looking. It lo...That first one is very interesting looking. It looks like the glaze was sprayed on the teapot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599088222925981939noreply@blogger.com