The Tea Ceremony and Teapots

Tea is one of those cultural items, which has a strong connection to ceramics - thanks to the teapot and the teabowl. It is a very pervasive drink, not only in Eastern societies, but also in the West. The same thing can be said of tea utensils, such as the teapot, which is also a collectors item in both the East and the West -- one need think only of the coveted Yixing Teapot. Teapots have a rich history .......... Read this entire article ´The Tea Ceremony and Teapots, in the Articles section of this site Or go to: http://www.ceramics-tips.com/RscArticleV.asp?id=379