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Rendezvous with Tea
From 2024.11.24
Venue: Gallery 4, 1/F, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, we are showcasing 18 sets of uniquely meaningful teapots selected from the K.S. Lo Collection. Highlighting Dr K.S. Lo’s aesthetic taste for folk vessels, the teapots on display range in date from the Ming dynasty to the 20th century. They feature generally vibrant colours and a wealth of decorative meanings and are in particular embellished with a wide range of auspicious patterns that are especially suitable for birthday celebrations, including patterns of the Chinese characters fu (blessing) and shou (longevity), and auspicious symbols such as dragons, bats and butterflies. Some of the teapots are creatively designed, for example in the shape of a peach or a pear or even the character shou. All of them were crafted to play an integral part in daily tea life not only through their visual appeal, but also by reflecting people’s hopes and aspirations for a better life.
The Art of Living: Stationery and Tea Accessories of the Chinese Literati
From 2023.8.2
Venue: Galleries 5 - 8, 1/F, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
Free admission
Since the Ming dynasty, Chinese literati had developed a taste for a more sophisticated lifestyle. They became interested in collecting and appreciating the tools and objects used in their scholarly life. In this exhibition, ancient Chinese stationery items, accessories and tea ware made of bamboo, jade, inkstone, as well as zisha (purple clay) will be shown, including selected collections from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Visitors will be able to take a glimpse into the everyday life and aesthetics of traditional Chinese literati.
In addition, the exhibition will also introduce the utensils and setup of a Chinese tea ceremony in an interactive manner through the installation Tea Appreciation Space: My Proposal for Tea Ceremony, based on the theme of tea-tasting activities that were often seen in ancient literati gatherings. We have prepared the online version of the interactive programme for everyone to try and experience the charm of Chinese tea culture.
'Tea Appreciation Space : My Proposal For Tea Ceremony' Online Version: https://web.lcsd-teaceremony.com/en
The above exhibitions are the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has all along promoted Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public learn more about broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html.
