{"product_id":"gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm","title":"Gaiwan and the art of tea: the becoming of a national icon. Milan, 20 September 2-4 pm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003eSunday 20th September\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the afternoon, we reach the end of this journey through the evolution of tea culture and ceramics in China, devoting ourselves to the most recognised and significant protagonist of Chinese tea preparation: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e盖碗\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethe gaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLiterally \"lidded bowl\", the gaiwan is a mirror of the evolution of tea across dynasties, grown so deeply rooted in the popular consciousness as to become a symbol of the nation's culture itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrom the simple chawan bowls of the Tang era, we move to the first accounts of the addition of a saucer, narrated in the \u003cem\u003eYan Fanlu\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e演繁露\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e) of the Song Dynasty. It is in the Ming era that the need to filter loose leaves led to the introduction of the lid, and during the Qing Dynasty the gaiwan took on the form that still reigns on our tea trays today, its spread becoming widespread across all levels of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts three parts create a poetic and ideal connection, reflecting traditions, arts and the philosophical thought of a people. The gaiwan is not merely a simple object for tea, it becomes symbol and language: it appears in official portraits of prominent figures as the quintessence of national culture, enters the collective identity and the literary imagination, bearing witness to the depth of meaning it has accumulated across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of four events dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from the Song Dynasty to the Ming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54312574452045,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/it\/products\/gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}