Thing I've always wondered about gaiwans is.. since they're three pieces,
don't they tend to fall apart when you're manipulating them in your hand? I
could understand two pieces, but with a lid, a cup, and a saucer it seems
the parts would be constantly shifting around unless they fit VERY snugly
together.



"Melinda" > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> On this page http://www.nobleharbor.com/tea/kungfu/teaware.html they show
a
> gaibei that looks exactly like a gaiwan. On the Shan Shui page
> http://www.shanshuiteas.com/ under gaibei they show a handled cup with a
> lid, that looks similar to a western type cup. My question...is gaibei a
> very general term describing any cup with a lid whereas gaiwan is
> specifically the little cup we all know and love? Or what's the
difference?
> Thanks.
>
> Melinda
>
>