Teapots and rituals

This Fukusa is made of mauve silk, the colour traditionly associated with men in the tea ceremony, as in Urasenke school. This object is used in preparation of matcha to purify instruments during the chanoyu tea ceremony.

This Fukusa is made of red silk, the colour traditionly associated with women in the tea ceremony, as in Urasenke school. This object is used in preparation of matcha to purify instruments during the chanoyu tea ceremony.

Mr. Shao learned traditional pottery techniques with some of the greatest masters and he is part of a new generation of promising young potters.

Mr. Shao learned traditional pottery techniques with some of the greatest masters and he is part of a new generation of promising young potters.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This small cup comes with a lid and saucer and is used especially for infusing large leaf teas.

This glass gaiwan enables the appreciation of the hidden side of of infusing tea. Its smooth sides ensure a comfortable grip and a neutral infusion; it can accommodate all families of tea. This small, covered cup and saucer, is an instrument of choice especially for infusing teas with large leaves. The tea leaves are infused directly in the cup and the lid is used to hold back the leaves when it is time to stop the infusion. The gaiwan is very good for multiple infusions, concentrating their aromas and flavours in each cup.

An interesting fusion of English traditional references and Japanese style.