On view at the Museum: The Society Sector
Tea service
Contemporary Era, Asia
AL6919 / AL6920 / AL6921
Porcelain tea set featuring a blue floral pattern. Restaurant owners in Vietnam often serve their customers complimentary green tea in such cups.
Datasheet
- Type: Tea service
- Place of origin: Vietnam
- Materials and techniques: Porcelain
- Date: 2000
- Dimensions: Teapot: 18 x 11.5 x 12 cm / Tray: 20.5 x 25 cm / Bowls: 4 x 5.8 cm
- Weight: Teapot: 303 g / Tray: 490 g / Bowls: 380 g
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The history of tea
An ancestral tradition in China, tea was to become the ultimate beverage in the Far East. Although less popular in Latin countries, Europe showed great enthusiasm for tea, which led to the creation of luxurious accessories and the opening of tearooms.
