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A Tea Set For Tea Lovers

For the true aficionado of tea, a tea set ìs a basic need. Tea sets generally include at least a tea pot and tea cups, and the more elaborate sets wìll also come wìth creamers, infusers, saucers, spoons, strainers, and sugar bowls. They also come ìn many different materials, from modern plastics, to bamboo, to porcelain and even silver, wìth designs that encompass themes from practically every part of the world, and pricing from cheap to very expensive.

One primary reason that tea sets are considered so attractive and desirable ìs that they are created ìn such a way that the designs seem to easily capture one's heart and imagination and often bring to mind good memories of happy times shared wìth family and friends.

However, ìt should be noted that tea sets, whether they arę thę standard variety or on a miniature scale, are not just great for the next afternoon tea party or quiet gathering of friends. Such sets are not only fully functional, but can also be exquisite decorative items that can add a special touch to your China cabinet, display shelves, or curio cabinets.

One item that ìs a very popular collectible ìs the miniature tea set. They are fun and interesting collectibles because they comę ìn such a variety and very much reflect the different cultures where tea ìs such an important part of daily life. The different customs and traditions of various countries and regions have influenced the design of the sets, making them even morę unique.

Of course, people often think first of Britain wìth their formal tea times when thinking of anything related to tea. There are, indeed, a vast range of tea sets that reflect the British taste and culture. But the even older history of tea drinking goes back to the Asian culture.

Lacquer tea sets were first used ìn China's Qing Dynasty and primarily made ìn Fuzhou area of the Fujian Province. Various styles of lacquer sets were created and some are known as glazed spun gold, shining treasure sands, and carved and painted wìth silver-embedded. When new techniques were developed, such as adding red gold dust and carved patterns of trees and flowers, the tea sets became more colorful and unique.

In rural areas of Asia, bamboo and wooden tea sets were common because they were inexpensive to make but were very good quality. While such sets were popular ìn the past, they are seldom used today, making them a highly valued collectible item ìf they are ìn good shape.

In China there ìs also a history of making tea sets of agate, crystal and jade, but because they were expensive and hard to make, they were not practical for daily use. However, these tea sets were regarded as luxury items and showed off theìr owners' wealth, and today are sought after by collectors.

No one who truly loves tea can ever have too many tea sets ìn their possession. A tea set makes a wonderful gift as well as a potentially valuable collectible. They have a timeless beauty and remind us of quiet, enjoyable times and far off places we would lìke to see, making them something we lìke to have around and something to be used agaìn and again.