The Loving Lotus Flower Tea Set
Sacred Lotus, Indian Lotus, Bean of India or whatever you may call it, the lotus flower complexly called in the scientific arena as “Nelumbo nucifera” is a constant aquatic plant. All parts of this flower make up for its sum. From the seeds to the flowers, the lotus plant is used in many ways as decorative instruments, food garnish and sometimes as medicinal alternatives. From there, the beautiful blossoming plant has been incorporated in some of the richest cultures in the world. It has found its way as inspiration for the designs to a lot of cultural symbols like the Chinese tea set used in ancient Chinese tea ceremonies.
Indian, Buddhist, Japanese and Chinese portray the magnificent flora as a symbol of chastity of mind, speech and body. It clearly and literally explains the flower’s buoyancy above the muddy waters of the Asian rivers and lakes. The lotus also represents sophistication, classic beauty, flawlessness and charm like no other flower ever did.
Chinese tea sets are more commonly used in Chinese wedding tea ceremonies.
Love is best represented by a marriage contract. Tea is made use in Chinese wedding ceremonies because it symbolizes respect and the purity of the bride and the ever fervent love of the groom and the bride to each other. The set is made up of a single tea pot with three tea cups.
Usually, in the Chinese tradition, the parents of the bride offer the set as a dowry and a wedding present which serves as a constant reminder of the couple’s love and affection. The designs most commonly used in this set are those with flower embellishments. What other plant best represent these strong emotions than the lotus?
The teapot has a height of 7.5 in centimeters with a brim diameter of 5.5
The Loving Lotus Flower Tea Set
centimeters. Each of the cups has a height of 3 centimeters and a brim diameter of 6.6 in the same unit of measurement. The pot’s dimensions are suited perfectly to hold a considerable amount of tea without unnecessarily wasting any quantity when pouring and refilling. The pots’ dimensions on the other hand are enough to hold an appropriate sum of tea. In little amount, the brew is poured so as to cherish the concocted liquid in a ritual of culture and love.
The material used in the tea set is made of pure porcelain. Also termed as ‘Fine China’, the features of this textile include a polished figurine-like appearance, a lovely hue of shade of white or blue and a smooth surface. The white color is mostly used to develop tea sets for
The Loving Lotus Flower Tea Set
wedding since it represents cleanliness and love.
Sweet teas are used in Chinese wedding tea ceremonies. The triumvirate teas are the Tie Guan Yin tea, Pu Er tea and black tea. These teas are processed in a way that they retain some of the sugary tastes of the leaves that are naturally produced by tea leaves. Not only is the tea a representation of the couple’s union, the lotus flower carved perfectly in these tea sets is a sure shot emblem of undying love, purity of the intentions and preservation of culture and tradition.
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