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A formal chahui (ceremonial tea session) at The Sitting Room.
A Yixing teapot from the late-1950s/early-1960s rests on a hucheng crafted by renowned contemporary Japanese ceramist Yukiya Izumita.
Tea brewing.
The works of Yukiya Izumita are featured prominently at this chaxi, serving as the tea trays and chazhong.
Chaze by Akihiro Nikaido, teapot by Murakami Yaku, kettle and stand by Takashi Ichikawa. Silver chachi by Zeng Yuan Shan.
Photo by Tan Ngiap Heng.
Tea whisking, based on the custom of whisked tea of the Song Dynasty.
Here, we use a rare tenmoku tea bowl made by the greatest contemporary French ceramist, living national treasure of France and Maître d'art, Jean Girel.
The base piece for the tea bowl is a lacquerware made by Lu Guan Zhong. The chaire (tea caddy) is an antique piece.
Usually, this is reserved to our most formal tea ceremonies to honour officials, dignitaries, distinguished persons, and notable guests.
Tea whisking, based on the custom of whisked tea of the Song Dynasty.
Here, we use a rare tenmoku tea bowl made by the greatest contemporary French ceramist, living national treasure of France and Maître d'art, Jean Girel.
Usually, this is reserved to our most formal tea ceremonies to honour officials, dignitaries, distinguished persons, and notable guests.
Tea brewing.
The chaze used here is made by Akihiro Nikaido, and the teapot is made by Murakami Yaku, two of the most popular contemporary ceramists in Japan.
Chachi by Su Jian Lin.
Photo by Pandora Wong.
A simple chaxi layout.
The teapot shown here dates to the mid-1800s. The bronze base piece used for the teapot is made by Zhang Sheng Xiong. The chaze that holds the tealeaves is made by Akihiro Nikaido, one of the most popular contemporary ceramists in Japan.
Yohen shikou tenmoku made by Kamada Koji.
Kamada is one of the few Japanese ceramists who are able to produce natural yohen tenmoku works at this level.
Yohen shikou tenmoku made by Kamada Koji.
Kamada is one of the few Japanese ceramists who are able to produce natural yohen tenmoku works at this level.
Chaze by Akihiro Nikaido, one of the most popular contemporary ceramists in Japan.
Chachi by Zeng Yuan Shan.
Tea brewing.
Teapot and base piece by Murakami Yaku.
Chazhong by Ando Masanobu.
Kettle by Takasi Ichikawa.
Teacups from a private kiln.
Beituo by Ren Zheng Lin.
Photo by Pandora Wong.
Tea brewing.
The works of Yukiya Izumita are featured prominently at this chaxi, serving as the tea trays and chazhong.
Chaze by Akihiro Nikaido, teapot by Murakami Yaku, kettle and stand by Takashi Ichikawa. Silver chachi by Zeng Yuan Shan.
Photo by Tan Ngiap Heng.