Tuesday, November 27, 2007

How to hold a gaiwan like a pro... ; )

By special request, for my "retarded" friends. Their words, not mine.



Oh, note for safety: if you are inexperienced with a gaiwan or this method, practice with cold water first.
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5 comments:

  1. MarshalNNovember 26, 2007 at 6:52 PM

    Hmmm, this is the "thumb" school :)

    I am in the "index finger" school.

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  2. Bamboo ForestNovember 26, 2007 at 8:16 PM

    Thumb school all the way!

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  3. Steven DoddNovember 27, 2007 at 12:30 AM

    I'm with Marshall on the index finger school. I like to think of it as using a paw or bear claw. Hold lid down with a straight index finger at the second knuckle, grip vessel with thumb and other three (or more) fingers.

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  4. Mary RNovember 27, 2007 at 5:25 AM

    I was a proud member of the index finger school...until I dropped my favorite gaiwan. Now I'm a card-carrying member of the league of thumbs. I think it's just a bit more sturdy, and with my fingers under the saucer and my thumb on the cooler knob, a lot less painful.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 28, 2007 at 11:03 PM

    What's with the little swirl of the hand there towards the end? Flair? Is that FLAIR!?

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