landmark gaiwan large oolong_yancha these leaves unquestionably offer aromas

these leaves unquestionably offer aromas that only appear in such “oldies but goldies

The polished wood is coated with a thick and homogeneous layer

The artist has made efforts to stretch the red clay in lyrical fashion

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A resinous note reminds one of distant trees

landmark gaiwan large oolong_yancha these leaves unquestionably offer aromasEmerging from the table like a titanic sculpture, this large and thick gaiwan by Liu Shisan is weighty and monolithic, with a textured glazes suggesting roughly carved marble and oxidised iron. The clay has been carefully worked to keep the two from encroaching on one another, and the dark pedestalled foot and button with a shallow basin resemble nothing so much as an old stone and bronze fountain just waiting for water. The wide, sturdy construction