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> Tea Washer
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> A tea washer is made from clay, it resembles a bowel with two
> layers, the base of its top layer has numerous holes.
> Used for washing tea, sand and dust all flow out from these holes,
most
> convenient.
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> Translated from Wen Zhen Heng: Zhang Wu Zhi ( On Superfluous Things)
> (1620 AD ) Ming Dynasty
Tea stove and water kettle
Some of Master Jiang's tea stoves were made from cast bronze, some
with beast head motif, some plain; other bronze stoves were casted in
the shape of three legged urn, all are useful.
The best water kettle is made of lead, tin kettle comes second,
copper one can also be used. The one shaped like a bamboo tube is
fireproof and easy to pour. Although porcelain kettle does not take
away the essense of water, yet it is unsuitable, and not elegant
looking.
Translated from Wen Zhen Heng: Zhang Wu Zhi ( On Superfloous Things),
chapter 12.
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