Day: November 28, 2012

Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report I

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Teawares and Equipment1 Comment

If you've been to this site before, you may have noticed that we've featured quite a few editions of gadget and offbeat news reports thus far. But since it's such a frequent feature, the Esteemed Editor decided to put one together every month, and this will be the first of them. So, let's get on …

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Tea Wares from Occupied Japan

On By JanisBIn Teawares and Equipment, Uncategorized2 Comments

During the post-World War II years, the USA spent a great deal of money and manpower to help our former enemies rebuild their economies. One of these projects in Japan was the re-establishment of ceramics production. While Japan had a centuries-old tradition of ceramics (stoneware, china, porcelain) ranging from functional to decorative before the war, …

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