Teapots and Cups

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Brown Dragon Tea Pot
Imperial Tea Court company

The Chinese dragon has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. Chinese dragons are strongly associated with water in popular belief. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas.
This Dragon Alchemy teapot, hand-made from fabled Yixing purple clay, will hold a tiny, steaming, ocean of its own. And what greater alchemy is there than to take hot water and dried leaves and turn them into a divine pot of tea?
This tiny dragon pot brews 10 ounces of your favorite tea.

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Yixing "Dragon Egg" design
in three colors from three different clays:



Duan-ni is a light gold/tan color clay suitable for almost any tea;
Zhuni is a deep red clay, suitable for high floral oolongs and other highly aromatic teas; and
Zini is a dark brown clay specially suitable for high fired oolongs, puerhs and black teas.

Teapot Dragon Egg

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Dragon and Phoenix Teaset

While dragons are symbols of power, authority and nobility, the legendary phoenix was a symbol of high virtue and grace. Together they symbolized the Emperor and the Empress, man and woman. The power of the dragon and the elegance of the phoenix represent the perfect harmony of Yin and Yang.
This beautiful tea set is a collector's dream, unique and functional for any occasion. The heavenly blue 8 oz. pot has a dragon in high relief on one side, and a phoenix on the other, and comes with four 2 oz. cups.

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Dragon Celadon Gaiwan


A new dragon design celadon gaiwan to our collection. "Celadon" - the practice of glazing ceramic wares jade green- dates back to the Han dynasty in China (206 BCE-220 CE. The subtle coloring and superior craftsmanship of this 5 ounce porcelain cup is sublime. It's medium thickness walls are suitable for big leaf and oolong teas as well as traditional green teas.

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Dragon Mug with Infusor


This hefty 10 oz. mug comes complete with an infusor so that you can make tea in the same sturdy cup. Very handy for home or work or wherever you need a hearty cup of tea with a minimum of fuss or bother. This striking mug comes in celadon (shown) and white.

The above samples are all from
Imperial Tea Court

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Dragon Tea Cup


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Dragon TEA names - samples

Snow Water Dragon Tips-2005 Harvest
Osmanthus Dragon Well
Organic Dragon Well
Superior Dragon Well-2005 Harvest
Fu Yang Sparrow Tongue Dragon Well
Organic Sparrow Tongue Dragon Well




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chawan　茶碗 Japanese tea cups


source :　shoindo




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. Tea Ceremony Saijiki .


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