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Chinese tea is distinctive for its refined and cleansing taste, which is quite in line with the doctrine of Zen. The clearness of tea, in Zen’s view, equals to the tranquilized simplicity, which is the utmost goal of Zen. The tea ceremony, in accord with the Zen realm, also highly values the stylized elegance and inactivity. Ancestors thought of tea as a matter of clearness and voidness, interest in tea tasting is therefore called as a refined practice. Those white porcelain or celadon, in similar color as silver and jade, is undoubtedly the best utensils for tea tasting tradition. |
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| Blue-and-white Ewer with Dragon and Phoenix Design, Jingdezhen ware, Qianlong Reign, Qing Dynasty |
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| Blue-and-white Panel-decorated Ewer with Inscription and Interlocking Floral Design, Jiaqing Reign, Qing Dynasty |
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| Blue-and-white Tea Bowl with Inscription in Spread Red, Jingdezhen ware, Qianlong Reign, Qing Dynasty |
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| Red-glazed Teacup with Poem Inscription, Jingdezhen ware, Qianlong Reign, Qing Dynasty (11th year)
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