In article t>, "Ma-Ma LaGrande Chung" > wrote:
>
>All kinds and all qualities of teapot are manufactured in Yixing, from the
>cheapest mass-produced molded vessels to the more expensive handmade artisans'
>wares to genuine art works (US$5,000 and up) that were thrown and hand-finished
>by lauded potters. Most commerical Yixing pots are machine-molded using a
[snip]>
>In any case, the fact that a pot has originated in Yixing says virtually
>nothing about its quality or functionality or value. (Some excellent teapots
>are being made in Taiwan, too, by the way.) Only someone who is reasonably
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I enjoy the post.
but don't Yixing pots means they are made in Yixing, yes? therefore pots made
in Taiwan are not Yixing pots. (I have a Taiwanese clay pot made by a young
artist that I use only for oolong. it's very nice.)

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