'Mei hua', prunus or plum flower is a symbol for resilience in the face of adversity. Why? Because it's one of the few flowers that blossom in winter, when conditions are very rough. It's also a symbol of successful aging. This is the wish of children for their parents and grand parents: that they blossom as they get older and enter their last season of life.
Do I have to ask what kind of tea would fit with this tea set? Old raw puerh comes to mind right away, of course! But any old tea -Oolong, Liu An...- would be right from this symbolic perspective.
Having a set of these (all but the tea box), I must say these are really beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteThe porcelain is a bit thicker than average (or maybe all my other cups and gaibeis are thinner ?) and the cups are bigger than the ones I already owned or saw, perfect to drink alone or in couple (the gaibei contains the equivalent of 3 cups - with no leaves).
The painting is really moving, and the surface is totaly smooth. These are going to provide great tea moments.
Bonjour, est-ce que ces articles sont toujours disponibles (ou le seront-ils à nouveau?) Merci
ReplyDeleteLe motif 'prunus mei' n'est plus disponible et je ne pense pas le remettre dans ma selection.
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