Posted by admin | Posted in Miniature | Posted on 28-06-2008
Tags: china, chinese, porcelain, porcelain china tea set, set, shopping, tea
Looking For Porcelain China Tea ? Then This is Where You Want to Be
 |
 Blue Willow Churchill Porcelain China Tea Set $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 44m |
 Vintage Retro Mid Century Mod Yellow Porcelain China Coffee Tea Chocolate Pot $59.99 Time Remaining: 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Andrea by Sadek 3 Dolls Mini Tea Set 4819 Floral Blue Ware Porcelain China NIB $20.99 Time Remaining: 2h 4m Buy It Now for only: $20.99 |
 Luxurious Design Glazed Cobalt blue Porcelain China Coffee tea set $99.99 Time Remaining: 2h 35m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 24 pcs Boronia Pattern Porcelain China Coffee Tea Set $119.00 Time Remaining: 2h 36m Buy It Now for only: $132.00 |
 Golden Rose Glazed Cobalt blue Porcelain China Coffee tea set $99.99 Time Remaining: 2h 36m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 THUN Rose Lusterware Porcelain China Coffee Tea Set $129.00 Time Remaining: 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 Silver Trimed Antique Design Fine Porcelain China Coffee Tea Set $79.99 Time Remaining: 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $87.99 |
 Gold Trimed Antique Design Fine Porcelain China Coffee Tea Set $79.99 Time Remaining: 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $87.99 |
 Old China YiXing Purple Clay Red Porcelain Tea Pot $19.99 Time Remaining: 3h 11m |
 Andrea by Sadek Coral Orange Hybrid Tea Rose Porcelain China Figurine 19381 NIB $43.99 Time Remaining: 3h 18m Buy It Now for only: $43.99 |
 Vintage ASSORTED Lot of CHILDDOLLCHINA PORCELAINTEA SETS all MADE IN JAPAN $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 19m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain ButterflyTM20 $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 11m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain TeasetQinghuaTM11 $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 16m |
 VTG GERMAN BAVARIA WUNSIEDEL CHINA PORCELAIN TEA COFFEE SET ECHT KOBALT COBALT $674.99 Time Remaining: 4h 21m Buy It Now for only: $674.99 |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelainMagnoliaGiftTM12 $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 31m |
 Elizabethan fine bone china FLORIDA ORANGES Demitasse Tea Cup Saucer Set $11.23 Time Remaining: 4h 33m Buy It Now for only: $11.23 |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain Teaset BirdTM13 $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 46m |
 VERY VERY RARE BARBIE PUCHIBAG NWT 39500 + PORCELAIN CHINA TEA SET LOT $129.00 Time Remaining: 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelainChrysanthemumTM14 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 1m |
 CHRISTINEHOLM ELF GNOME OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PORCELAIN CHINA Tea Cup Plates $25.00 Time Remaining: 5h 8m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain Teaset FishTM15 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 11m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain Teaset FlowerTM18 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 21m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelainPlum FlowerTM16 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 31m |
 10pcs smart China Tea SetPorcelain TeasetAutumnTM19 $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m |
 1 12 Dollhouse Ceromic Miniatures China Porcelain Tea Pot Caddy 3pcs OV028 $4.99 Time Remaining: 5h 54m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 BONE CHINA CALIFORNIA WHITE AND GOLD MINIATURE TEA CUP SAUCER $8.99 Time Remaining: 7h 59m |
 Mini Quality White porcelain Bone China Cup Mug Demi Tea Holder shot glass 2 1 4 $10.00 Time Remaining: 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 10pcs smart China Tea Set Porcelain LotusGiftTM07 $0.99 Time Remaining: 10h 51m |
 7pcs Deluxe China Tea Set Porcelain Teaset with filter $35.99 Time Remaining: 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $35.99 |
 7pcs Blue White porcelain Tea Set Qinghua China Teaset $29.99 Time Remaining: 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Dainty Flower Mini Tea Set 10pc Porcelain China Gold Trim with Flowers $4.99 Time Remaining: 15h 19m |
 Haviland Limoges France AUTUMN LEAF Tea Cup Saucer Vintage Porcelain China $19.80 Time Remaining: 15h 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.80 |
 China Song Dynasty Antique Iron Brown Glaze Porcelain Tea Bowl Jian Yao Tenmoku $18.90 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 16h 3m |
 PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED TEA SET FOR 1 CHINA JAM DISH JAPAN $8.99 Time Remaining: 16h 10m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Crown Ming Fine China CHRISTINA PATTERN Tea Coffee Pot $24.00 Time Remaining: 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 14 Piece Miniature or Toy China Porcelain Tea Set Service for 4 Very Nice $13.99 Time Remaining: 16h 34m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus Porcelain Tea Candle Holder Autom China $5.99 Time Remaining: 16h 34m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Vintage 8 Place Setting Childs Porcelain China Tea Set 29peices Hand Painted $89.99 Time Remaining: 16h 46m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Stetson China 1955 Pink w Gray Maroon Black Tea Cup $8.99 Time Remaining: 17h 2m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 10pcs smart China Tea Set Porcelain Teaset PeonyTS10 $0.99 Time Remaining: 17h 18m |
 Diane Fine Porcelain China Of Japan 8 Footed Tea Cups and Saucers $59.99 Time Remaining: 17h 20m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Diane Fine Porcelain China Of Japan 6 Saucers no tea cups excellent condition $27.99 Time Remaining: 17h 20m Buy It Now for only: $27.99 |
 Jason Bone China Tea Cup And Saucer $15.00 Time Remaining: 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 German Bavaria porcelain china ZS C tea coffee CUP w sauser $9.00 Time Remaining: 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 vintage WADE England PORCELAIN china ROSE TEA CO giveaway miniature CIRCUS TIGER $0.99 Time Remaining: 18h 6m |
 vintage WADE England PORCELAIN china ROSE TEA CO giveaway miniature CIRCUS SEAL $0.99 Time Remaining: 18h 8m |
 vintage WADE England PORCELAIN china ROSE TEA giveaway miniature CIRCUS ELEPHANT $0.99 Time Remaining: 18h 9m |
 Crown Victoria Fine China Japan Lovelace Coffee Cup Tea $4.50 Time Remaining: 19h 1m Buy It Now for only: $4.50 |
 Tea Coffee Mug Cup 3 7 8 H Red Colorful Design China Porcelain $2.69 Time Remaining: 19h 50m Buy It Now for only: $2.69 |
 Tea Cup Saucer Japan China Blue White Vintage Porcelain $8.99 Time Remaining: 19h 51m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 GORGEOUS silk floral arrangement vintage porcelain china creamer silverplate tea $19.99 Time Remaining: 19h 57m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 ENGLISH ROSE PATTERN CHILDS FINE CHINA TEA PARTY SET CHILDREN FACTORY SECOND $20.50 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 29m |
 Excellent 3 Sasaki China Echo Tea Coffee Cups Portugal 14000 Platinum Trim $14.99 Time Remaining: 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Childs Toy China Dishes Ref Tea Set US UK Staffordshire $29.95 Time Remaining: 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 10pcs smart China Tea Set Porcelain pot camelliaTS02 $0.99 Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 MINTONS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN CHINA TEA CUP SAUCER w GOLD TRIM $54.98 Time Remaining: 21h 54m Buy It Now for only: $54.98 |
 2 Pieces Porcelain Tea or Saki Cups w Blue Floral Design on White China Asian $15.00 Time Remaining: 22h 24m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Girl At Tea Table Cup Porcelain Lenwile China Ardart Lovely pink Gold Floral $21.25 Time Remaining: 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $21.25 |
 SHEFFIELD Blue Whisper Coffee Tea Cup Porcelain Fine China JAPAN 1985 $2.99 Time Remaining: 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 ANTIQUE BLUE WHITE CANTON CHINA EXPORT PORCELAIN 4 TEA CUPS SAUCERSChina $80.00 Time Remaining: 23h 13m |
 HALLMARK MINIATURE CHINA TEA SET Marys Bears Pattern Childrens $11.99 Time Remaining: 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 NEW CHARMING SMALL JAPANESE PORCELAIN TEA SET W FLORAL PATTERN MADE IN CHINA $15.99 Time Remaining: 23h 37m |
 2 PCS BELLEGARDEN PORCELAIN CHINA TEA CUP CITATION $8.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Rose China 2217 Moon Light White wSilver Coffee Tea Cup $7.50 Time Remaining: 1d 46m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 Antique Childs Doll House Porcelain China Plates Tea Pottery Paris Creamware $28.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 6m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 VINTAGE COLCLOUGH PORCELAIN BONE CHINA TEA CUP SAUCER RIDGWAY ROSES GOLD GILD $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 21m |
 YUSUI Lovely Fine Porcelain China Chocolate Tea Set $98.95 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 50m |
 YUSUI Lovely Fine Porcelain China Chocolate Tea Set $98.95 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 51m |
 YUSUI Lovely Fine Porcelain China Chocolate Tea Set $98.95 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 52m |
 Childrens Tea Set Genuine China Include Basket $30.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Japanese Vintage Fine China Porcelain Hand Painted His Her Tea Cups w Lids 4 pcs $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
The Cha No Yu: the Japanese Tea Ceremony
The “Cha No Yu†meaning hot water originated as a Buddhist ritual. Eisai, the Buddhist Monk was famous for creating the Zen of this ceremony, as well as for planting the first tea plants in Uji, a region near Kyoto Japan. These tea gardens are now famous, and tea is a way of life for the Japanese. Tea, therefore; became popular throughout Japan and by the mid fifteenth century, Japanese monasteries had copied communal living from China. These “Sung†rules or rules of living included how to prepare and consume tea, and were held in special tea houses throughout Japan.
The preparation and drinking of tea includes the Cha No Yu ceremony. The rules of this ceremony were founded by Murata Shuko (1422-1522), which includes inviting a few esteemed guests or drinking the tea alone. There is a pattern or ritual which is closely followed when preparing and partaking of the precious tea. This highly refined art form includes the Zen, a philosophy that symbolizes purity of spirit and soul, which become joined together when sipping the tea. The Cha and the Zen are also linked in the ceremony. Guests meditate and find peace within their souls as they sip their tea. The Cha No Yu reflects the values and culture of the Japanese, and takes place in a beautiful yet simple teahouse.
Murata Shuko’s original teahouse was lightly decorated to reflect the true meaning of the tea ceremony; showing a simplistic way of living. The teahouse in Japan today is called a “Chashitsu.†To reach this pavilion one must walk up a garden path reminiscent of a mountain path. The simplistic surroundings of the teahouse includes tatami mats, paper panels and wood. A painted scroll is above the alcove, flowers are placed in a vase and the kettle sits within a sunken hearth. Fine porcelain is imported from China and includes stoneware dishes, ladle, spatula, bamboo whisk and cast iron teapot. After a light meal, the host serves “Matcha†a green fine powdered tea called “Gyokuro†and is whipped with hot water to make “Koicha†tea. Strong tea is served first; followed by a weak tea; sipped slowly to find inner strength and harmony.
The Cha No Yu is an art perfected today in Japan, and is taken with great care and attention to detail. Over the century Cha No Yu’s rules have been perfected and refined. Tea masters have spent many years studying this ceremony, but the essentials have always remained the same, which are defined as serenity, purity, harmony and respect, otherwise known as “The Way of Tea.â€
Written by: Deidre R. Bissonette
About the Author
My education includes a couple of years of university studies, a diploma in biblical studies, and a freelance writing certificate. After some soul searching I decided to study teas and their health benefits. http://www.tea-company-greeting.com