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On Sunday 20th September, we continue our journey through the history of tea and ceramics, following the evolutionary path of these two arts. We move towards Ming Dynasty, to encounter a pivotal moment in history. It is the autumn of the twenty-fourth year of the Hongwu reign, when Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang issued the decree that marked the end of powdered tea production and the beginning of the age of loose-leaf tea.
A radical change that revolutionised the art of infusing tea and, as a consequence, ceramics. 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.
While 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.
A selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.