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Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Gestures for Holding a Tea Tasting Cup

Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Gestures for Holding a Tea Tasting Cup

In the splendid tea art performances and leisurely tea - tasting experiences, the gesture of holding a tea tasting cup is by no means merely about the standardization of operations, but more profoundly reflects the understanding and respect for the...

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Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Knocking Finger Ceremony

Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Knocking Finger Ceremony

In the long river of profound Chinese tea culture, tea art is by no means merely a display of tea - making and tea - tasting skills, but also carries rich connotations of etiquette culture. The quiet and beautiful tea...

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Tea Knowledge: Does Drinking Tea Cause Insomnia?

Tea Knowledge: Does Drinking Tea Cause Insomnia?

In the elegant world of tea art, many people have doubts about whether drinking tea can cause insomnia. In fact, there is no absolute connection between drinking tea and insomnia, as this issue is affected by a variety of factors....

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How to correctly choose an authentic Tenmoku tea cup

How to correctly choose an authentic Tenmoku tea cup

The prerequisite for the discussion is that you know what is Tenmoku and what is not. Regardless of the price, afraid of offending someone. Regardless of the quality of the master's work, you will understand after seeing it. This article...

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Have you ever seen a top-quality Tenmoku

Have you ever seen a top-quality Tenmoku

As an artistic teacup, Tenmoku is in line with popular aesthetics and is therefore very popular. After being exposed to Tenmoku, many people hope to have a deeper understanding of it. This beautiful object actually has basic and top-quality versions,...

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Wood-Fired vs. Electric-Fired Tenmoku: Differences & Value

Wood-Fired vs. Electric-Fired Tenmoku: Differences & Value

Tenmoku teacups are fired with a single color but come out of the kiln with a thousand hues. This is the greatest charm of wood-fired Tenmoku, as well as a manifestation of its difficulty to fire. In the same kiln,...

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How to Identify Handmade Tenmoku

How to Identify Handmade Tenmoku

Hand-pulled forming is an ancient technique in which pliable clay is pulled into various shapes by hand on a rotating wheel. It requires high skills and a lot of physical effort from the master craftsman. Therefore, the shapes made by...

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Enthusiast Li Da restores lost 700-year-old Tenmokus

Enthusiast Li Da restores lost 700-year-old Tenmokus

When it comes to Tenmoku, we cannot ignore China's Song Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, the tea-fighting trend was prevalent, and the Tenmoku oil drop teacup was highly favored by tea connoisseurs at the time, from the emperor to the...

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How to Choose the Right Teapot for Your Tea?

How to Choose the Right Teapot for Your Tea?

1. Essence cannot be lost.   The essence of a Tenmoku is that it is a teaware. If you want to get your hands on a Tenmoku, you must ensure that it meets the traditional characteristics of a Tenmoku: black glazed porcelain,...

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Choosing a Tenmoku teacup, only these few points matter!

Choosing a Tenmoku teacup, only these few points matter!

Tenmoku, now gradually becoming well-known among tea lovers, is almost known by anyone who loves drinking tea. If you have a good Tenmoku teacup, tea merchants will serve you with their best tea, and they will assume that you are...

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How can one choose Tenmoku to avoid falling into a trap?

How can one choose Tenmoku to avoid falling into a trap?

Tenmoku, due to its varied spotted glaze and rich cultural background, has gained the love of many friends. However, when choosing Tenmoku, many friends often encounter various problems. So, what should new Tenmoku enthusiasts pay attention to when selecting Tenmoku?...

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Is "Tenmoku price".

Is "Tenmoku price".

Many friends who have just learned about Tenmoku have a lot of doubts about its price and do not know how to choose, so they come to me for advice. The price of Tenmoku on the market varies from a...

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Tenmoku: One color in, ten thousand hues out.

Tenmoku: One color in, ten thousand hues out.

In the colorful world of porcelain, there are many beautiful porcelain pieces, but there are few that are so beautiful that they are cherished and carefully appreciated when held in one's hand. However, there is a kind of porcelain that...

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Drinking tea with Tenmoku is a kind of fashion

Drinking tea with Tenmoku is a kind of fashion

Regarding the Jian kiln, from ancient times to the present, from the articles written by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty and folk scholars to the discussions between the academic and grassroots circles, as well as the collaborative articles written by...

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The correct method to open a Yixing teapot

The correct method to open a Yixing teapot

For those who are new to purchasing Yixing teapots and are unsure how to open them, as well as how to maintain them during use, let me explain how to open and care for Yixing teapots. Generally speaking, newly purchased...

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20 Tenmoku glaze colors: Discover the patterns of this ancient ceramic

20 Tenmoku glaze colors: Discover the patterns of this ancient ceramic

  As time flows and generations pass, the timeless charm of Tenmoku is not only reflected in the simple and elegant aesthetics of the Dao, but also hidden in the poems and songs of the literary giants of the Song Dynasty....

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20 Tenmoku value indicators: A must-see before purchase

20 Tenmoku value indicators: A must-see before purchase

 In recent years, Tenmoku has seen a rising trend in the collectibles market, with vastly different prices for different types of Tenmoku, ranging from several hundred thousand yuan to just a few yuan. Even for works by the same author,...

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Is Tenmoku considered an art piece? Can ordinary people afford it?

Is Tenmoku considered an art piece? Can ordinary people afford it?

Good tea is not necessarily expensive, and expensive tea is not necessarily suitable for oneself.      Similarly, a good Tenmoku tea bowl doesn't have to be made by a famous master, and an expensive tea bowl may not necessarily be truly...

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