OK, so I was going to build a nice custom wall-mounted display case
but time restraints and life has made that an impossibility right now.
I went to a local dealer in the mall who sells rosewood and Asian
wares but the product he had was way overpriced and way below any sort
of quality standards. I just want something nice with a glass front to
enclose it, about 8" deep, and traditional looking. Round or
rectangular is fine, I can make either work.

Does anyone here know of or have any ideas or solutions they have
found for displaying their Yixing? Even if anyone has a web link or
two or know of anyplace I can import something from. My web searches
keep coming up short.

Thanks!
- Dominic

antique shows or markets?

On May 15, 10:35 pm, SN > wrote:
> antique shows or markets?

Unfortunately there aren't really any around my area, and if there are
they aren't carrying that sort of item. We have "Pearl of the Orient"
stores that are temporary in malls which carry low grade Asian wares
and furniture but sell them for 4-6x the price they are easily
available online for. (personal favorite is Sea Dyke brand oolong tea
bags sold for $6.99 a box... they cost $0.69 at the Asian market
nearby.)

I keep coming across a bunch of wall curios but they are only 4" deep
online and in stores. Maybe I will just have to wait until things slow
down and just build a custom one like I wanted to. I was just hoping
someone had a cool website or creative solution they used in
displaying their Yixing.

Thanks!
- Dominic

Dominic,

This is what you're looking for:

http://hiphotos.baidu.com/changcheng...5f925807eb.jpg

And there are more photos he
http://image.baidu.com/i?tn=baiduima...%DC&rn=21&pn=0

Some are pre-made, but it's better to get your handy-dandy builder guy
to make a custom-made and original kind.

But if you want something right away, why not go to Home Depot, buy a
couple of shelf brackets, and the pine board for the shelf, and put it
up right away. You will then have a solid shelf hanging on the wall;
and you could display all the pots you want.

On May 16, 7:53 am, niisonge > wrote:
> Dominic,
>
> This is what you're looking for:
>
> http://hiphotos.baidu.com/changcheng...648515f925807e...
>
> And there are more photos hehttp://image.baidu.com/i?tn=baiduima...-1&cl=2&word=%...
>
> Some are pre-made, but it's better to get your handy-dandy builder guy
> to make a custom-made and original kind.
>
> But if you want something right away, why not go to Home Depot, buy a
> couple of shelf brackets, and the pine board for the shelf, and put it
> up right away. You will then have a solid shelf hanging on the wall;
> and you could display all the pots you want.

Hey Thanks, they are what I'm looking for stylistically but I was
hoping for a glass front to keep dust off of them. Unfortunately my
"handy-dandy builder guy" is myself and my limited skillset I did
manage a cool set of these Hungarian bookshelves:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Hungarian-Shelves/

If worse comes to worse I'll find a decent curio cabinet, I just
really wanted it hanging on the wall and to be a striking piece in the
kitchen. It's hard to believe that they are impossible to buy anywhere
online, it is a niche to be filled I guess.

- Dominic

"Dominic T." wrote:
> Hey Thanks, they are what I'm looking for stylistically but I was
> hoping for a glass front to keep dust off of them. Unfortunately my
> "handy-dandy builder guy" is myself and my limited skillset I did
> manage a cool set of these Hungarian bookshelves:
> http://www.instructables.com/id/Hungarian-Shelves/
>
> If worse comes to worse I'll find a decent curio cabinet, I just
> really wanted it hanging on the wall and to be a striking piece in the
> kitchen. It's hard to believe that they are impossible to buy anywhere
> online, it is a niche to be filled I guess.
>
> - Dominic

Maybe an Amish or Mennonite furniture maker in Ohio or Pennsylvania can
hand-make a cabinet to your design? They have a reputation for good work
using solid wood.

> If worse comes to worse I'll find a decent curio cabinet, I just
> really wanted it hanging on the wall and to be a striking piece in the
> kitchen. It's hard to believe that they are impossible to buy anywhere
> online, it is a niche to be filled I guess.


You want a striking piece, eh? Now you're talking. How about one of
these:
http://www.greenteadesign.com/reprod...l-cabinet.html
http://www.greenteadesign.com/reprod...a-cabinet.html

Striking, but pricey. No affiliation with this store - other than the
Canada connection. Never ordered or bought from them either. I just
recieve their monthly email newsletter - I must have signed up
sometime ago. That's how I know them.

Dominic,
this might be what you're looking for, although they don't have a
glass front:
http://www.yixingteapotsale.com/woodstand.jpg
http://www.yixingteapotsale.com/s4.jpg

the prices are listed he
http://www.yixingteapotsale.com/miniaturepotname.htm

Jo
http://www.yayateahouse.co.nz

Dominic-- I have this to display some of my tea vessels. I like it.
http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Crown_Wall_Curio/850/
Grasshopper

On May 16, 11:48 pm, niisonge > wrote:
> > If worse comes to worse I'll find a decent curio cabinet, I just
> > really wanted it hanging on the wall and to be a striking piece in the
> > kitchen. It's hard to believe that they are impossible to buy anywhere
> > online, it is a niche to be filled I guess.
>
> You want a striking piece, eh? Now you're talking. How about one of
> these:http://www.greenteadesign.com/reprod...ts/hanging-dan...
>
> Striking, but pricey. No affiliation with this store - other than the
> Canada connection. Never ordered or bought from them either. I just
> recieve their monthly email newsletter - I must have signed up
> sometime ago. That's how I know them.

Wow! Those are very nice, even minus the glass. Actually those are
well within my price range. If nothing else it has given me new ideas
for designing my own. Thanks a ton, I knew folks here would have found
some cool stuff I've never seen. I really enjoy design so that site
has just given me a whole morning of fun.

- Dominic

Hey, thanks all! I figured there was some cool stuff lurking around
the net that have evaded my searches. That crown curio is a very nice,
inexpensive option. Thanks again for helping out, now I'm excited
again to get this done sooner than later.

- Dominic