tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post4485150908844576426..comments2022-04-11T16:18:54.168-07:00Comments on The Tea Gallery: Song Dynasty Teawareyumchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436179021299019535noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-87399511054035381192009-03-12T11:05:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:05:00.000-07:00I found that the "cup with connected saucer" is ac...I found that the "cup with connected saucer" is acually a cup holder, the tea bowl is placed ontop of the "cup". it can be seen in many song dynasty painting.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289405790275446869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-16959894103412575032008-10-31T03:58:00.000-07:002008-10-31T03:58:00.000-07:00I'm jealous. That's all I can say.I'm jealous. That's all I can say.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662339369527142108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-88335672354795442252008-10-30T20:24:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:24:00.000-07:00P.S. I'm riding the train back from New York and ...P.S. I'm riding the train back from New York and I can still taste the tea. (Yes. I did brush my teeth today :P)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897116463110161189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-7903610405463094142008-10-30T20:19:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:19:00.000-07:00Very nice post. The tea gallery has many treasure...Very nice post. The tea gallery has many treasures inclding it's people. Keep posting!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897116463110161189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-76756838814365928802008-10-30T16:57:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:57:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great comments. As usual, Toki brin...Thanks for the great comments. As usual, Toki brings up an excellent point. The Song Dynasty saw the emergence of powdered tea that was whisked and served in bowls. It's this tradition that influenced Japanese matcha and matcha bowls. I was wondering if anyone would see the connection. That's also why the smaller cups are so rarely seen from this era.yumchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436179021299019535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-42314874055131431942008-10-30T16:03:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:03:00.000-07:00the small tea cups are to die for... So rare to se...the small tea cups are to die for... So rare to see it in these sizes, specially 2000 yrs ago, Chinese are drink powered tea. Live and learn! What an amazing showcase. Thanks again. Toktokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022633186053977362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709119406458489167.post-64222090178958339592008-10-30T13:55:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:55:00.000-07:00Nice post, good stuff. We all learn when Michael ...Nice post, good stuff. We all learn when Michael and Winnie show you something.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Salserohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538918784870619787noreply@blogger.com