Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware ｜ Rendezvous with Tea —— Showcasing 18 sets of uniquely meaningful teapots selected from the K.S. Lo Collection

Description

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.

Photo information:

Ewer in shape of a shou character decorated with flowers in wucai enamels

Early 20th century

Ceramics

The K.S. Lo Collection

H 24.5 cm W 10 cm

C1981.0185

Teapot with overhead handle and figures in landscape design in susancai enamels on the biscuit

Kangxi period (1662 - 1722), Qing dynasty

Ceramics

The K.S. Lo Collection

H 17.4 cm W 13.4 cm

C1981.0070