This teapot got its name from the place where it was first handcrafted by a monk from Jinsha Temple. It was made of local clay. Today yixing teapots continue to be produced in big numbers in a neighboring location known as Dingshu. These are sold in shops that dominate the town’s crowded streets and are bought by tourists. Aside from teapots, they also produce and sell fine pottery, flower vases, glazed tiling, and other ornaments.
Yixing teapots are special in that it absorbs tiny amounts of tea so that after prolonged use the pot develops a coating that retains the flavor and color of the tea. It is for this reason that yixing teapots are never washed with soap. They are just rinsed with fresh water and allowed to air-dry. The pots are small because they are meant for individual use. Nevertheless, the Chinese follow a beautiful ritual in steeping tea leaves and pouring it into the ceramic cups.
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I love collecting miniature items for decorative purposes. Even my friends are aware of my fetish for tiny stuff so they often give me on special occasions. Among the things I’ve collected over the years include a miniature tea set, a statuette of a kitchen witch, miniature China cabinet, miniature piano, and a cute mini-lantern. Whether in the living room or kitchen or patio I always have a tiny décor I bought myself or received from a friend.
Aside from mini items, I am also quite fond with coffee table books. And I still favor the small coffee table books. As long as the subject is interesting and the illustrations captivating I add it up in my collection. I normally scout vintage shops, thrift shops and second-hand books shops for all my collection. It’s quite amazing as my youngest daughter is also a collector. I thought she was just imitating me but I was quite surprised that she’s into collecting books as well.
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Characterized by floral designs of the most delectable colors, Victorian tea sets will include creamer and sugar bowls, tea cups with saucers and a large teapot. They are usually one-of-a- kind pieces and are custom painted. Tea sets are also available in sterling silver, but the colorful designs of the Victorian tea sets stands out.
Although tea drinking was started by the Chinese, and highly influenced by the Japanese, it was the English who brought it to the elegant status of their afternoon tea parties. They also introduced the idea of tea gardens where the tea was brought out of the homes into the outdoors where they were entertained with music and the surroundings of a beautiful garden. Prominent families have huge collections of Victorian tea sets that are considered heirlooms just like jewelry. They look very pretty hanging from hooks in china cabinets. These days, we can find reproductions of original designs. They carry the same flower designs and gold edges but are not of the same material as real bone china or porcelain.
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