"Conventional Asian tea sets have a history that spans around a millennium, carefully connected with the progress of Asian tea culture itself. Tea was initially grown and consumed... more"Conventional Asian tea sets have a history that spans around a millennium, carefully connected with the progress of Asian tea culture itself. Tea was initially grown and consumed through the Tang Empire (618-907 AD), and it had been during this time that the usage of tea pieces turned widespread. The first tea pieces were easy, created from products like earthenware, and were used largely for making loose tea leaves. As tea drinking changed right into a advanced cultural training, the style and resources of tea models also advanced. The Tune Dynasty (960-1279 AD) found the emergence of specific tea models produced from pottery, known for their fine quality and aesthetic appeal. These porcelain tea pieces were often decorated with elaborate designs, sending the artistic sensibilities of the time. The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) further revolutionized tea tradition with the release of loose-leaf tea, leading to the growth of the teapot as a main part of the tea set. The Yixing teapot, created from a... less
