{"title":"Teaware and more","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur ceramics come from the ancient production districts of Yixing, Dai-minority in Xishuangbanna, Jingdezhen and Dehua, where we love to travel and indulge ourselves in their skilful gestures. \u003ca title=\"Back to shop\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/collections\/all\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/collections\" title=\"Back to shop\"\u003eBack to Shop\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cup-pure-glass","title":"Glass cups","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThese glass tasting cups are \u003cstrong\u003eperfect to enjoy a full Gongfucha tea tasting\u003c\/strong\u003e, where every side of the tea is appreciated during many brews. 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Attention to the elegance of each gesture and the refinement of the objects used in whisking of tea complete an artistic picture that places the Song Dynasty at the cultural apex of tea history: a history that, precisely in that period, was beginning to take its first steps beyond China's borders and into new traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery participant will practice Diancha with the finest tea powder\u003c\/strong\u003e, and afterwards, we'll split into groups for a lively \u003cstrong\u003eDiancha competition\u003c\/strong\u003e: an authentic taste of the \"tea fighting\" (\u003cem\u003eDòuchá\u003c\/em\u003e 斗茶) invented during the Song Dynasty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFind the full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. Learn more about the other events and workshops: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 10 am\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/products\/perfecting-craftsmanship-the-art-of-jianshui-milan-september-19th-10-12\" title=\"Jianshui Yunnan clay teapot event masterclass Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerfecting Craftsmanship, the art of Jianshui\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 10 am\u003c\/strong\u003e -  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/products\/loose-leaves-and-yixing-teapots-a-craftsmanship-of-popular-identity-milan-20-september-10-12\" title=\"yixing teapots Milan event masterclass Chinese teaware Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYixing teapots, a craftsmanship of popular identity\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/products\/gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm\" title=\"Gaiwan teaware Chinese event masterclass Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGaiwan, the becoming of a national icon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ediscount for the purchase of any single event is reserved to students of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-long-term-school\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcademy\u003c\/a\u003e, and to the visitors who joined our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/pages\/tea-tour-yunnan\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"China tea tour\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTea Tours\u003c\/a\u003e in China. 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Here, the art of ceramics has remained a defining constant across generations of artisans who passed down the craft of shaping this distinctive clay through the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, maturing through the Yuan, Ming and Qing eras in parallel with the development of tea culture.\u003cbr\u003eIn the Qing era, modern oolong and white teas came into being, completing the six categories we still have today, while Jianshui teapots became celebrated for their uniqueness and exceptional level of refinement.\u003cbr\u003eThe tradition of Jianshui teapots represents the result of centuries of accumulated knowledge and is a remarkable expression of the fusion between Han culture and the ethnic minority cultures of Yunnan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eFind the full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. 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An era begins in which craftsmanship and the makers of both leaves and ceramics are celebrated, giving rise to the myths of pioneering figures and founders of long-lasting traditions. \u003cbr\u003eWhile the elite of nobles and literati remained loyal to the art of Diancha for another century, the age of loose leaves and teapots grew and spread through popular culture, becoming an everyday art form in which new expressions of craftsmanship found their place, destined to become timeless arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will showcase representative works by different artists\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with its own style, clay, and design philosophy, and explore how these elements bring different meanings to the way we brew tea.\u003cbr\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.pro\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eThe full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. 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