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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