Tea Cup


Emperor Xuan Zhong reign [1] tea cups with pointed footings are of
superior quality and style, solid and not easily
cool off, they are as white as jade, great for check out the color of
tea. This is number one tea cup

Emperor Shi Zhong reign [2] altar cups made for tea, fruit juice
and wine, the one with inscription "Gold Charm Ceremony
Altar " is fine as well.

White Ding Kiln[3] tea cups are collectibles not for day to day
use. Due to the fact that a cup for steeping tea
ought to be warmed up in order to creat milky foams on the surface of
tea, porcelain ware from ancient kiln may be
damaged by heating, this is something one ought to bear in mind.

There are also pots made by Old Man Chui's Kiln, somewhat larger,
can be used as container for
fruit and nuts; the fruits must be limitd to those which do not take
away aroma such as filbert seeds, pine seeds,
fresh bamboo shoots, chicken peas and lotus seeds; tangerine, orange
and jasmine are positively out.

[1] Emperor Xuan Zhong reign : 1426-1449
[2] Emperor Shi Zhong reign 1523-1565
[3] Ding Kiln was founded in Tang dynasty, it became one of the most
famous kilns in North Song Dynasty.