>> Would you kindly post the URL for this site. Thanks.



<http://www.chineseclayart.com/mall/c110/s25729/galleries_store.asp?c=Teapot> Looks like a fun place to visit, with classes and exhibitions.


Thanks for posting it. The wood and bamboo types are
my favorite styles to hate. In fact, I can safely say
I really enjoy hating them. Not only that, I have worked
at looking down my nose at people who like them. Then,
a friend of mine -- mutual friend of ours -- bought one,
and I actually saw it in the flesh. It was very well
balanced and constructed, the bamboo bits did not
compete dispicably with the tea, and I actually liked
it. So, humble pie, visited yet again.

Now, here's a URL for a close up of one about which I
have further questions.

<http://www.chineseclayart.com/mall/c110/s25729/images/large/Teapot_G02614.jpg>

The antiquing effect is another thing I never got into. I
thought that these teapots are made mostly to look at, not
for brewing. Is that so? (Put aside the heavy relief and
the cutout patterns. Those are other stories.

Michael