{"title":"Teaware and more","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur ceramics come from the ancient production districts of Yixing, Dai-minority in Xishuangbanna, Jingdezhen and Dehua, where we love to travel and indulge ourselves in their skilful gestures. \u003ca title=\"Back to shop\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/all\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\" title=\"Back to shop\"\u003eBack to Shop\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cup-pure-glass","title":"Glass cups","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThese glass tasting cups are \u003cstrong\u003eperfect to enjoy a full Gongfucha tea tasting\u003c\/strong\u003e, where every side of the tea is appreciated during many brews. 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Here, the art of ceramics has remained a defining constant across generations of artisans who passed down the craft of shaping this distinctive clay through the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, maturing through the Yuan, Ming and Qing eras in parallel with the development of tea culture.\u003cbr\u003eIn the Qing era, modern oolong and white teas came into being, completing the six categories we still have today, while Jianshui teapots became celebrated for their uniqueness and exceptional level of refinement.\u003cbr\u003eThe tradition of Jianshui teapots represents the result of centuries of accumulated knowledge and is a remarkable expression of the fusion between Han culture and the ethnic minority cultures of Yunnan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eFind the full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. Learn more about the other events and workshops: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Diancha powdered tea Chinese event masterclass Milan september 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/diancha-the-chinese-art-of-powdered-tea-milan-september-19th-2-4-pm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiancha, the Chinese art of powdered tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 10 am\u003c\/strong\u003e -  \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"yixing clay teapots Chinese event masterclass september 2026 Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/loose-leaves-and-yixing-teapots-a-craftsmanship-of-popular-identity-milan-20-september-10-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYixing teapots, a craftsmanship of popular identity\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gaiwan teapot teaware event masterclass Chinese tea Milan september 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGaiwan, the becoming of a national icon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ediscount for the purchase of any single event is reserved to students of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-long-term-school\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcademy\u003c\/a\u003e, and to the visitors who joined our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/tea-tour-yunnan\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tea tour China\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTea Tours\u003c\/a\u003e in China. Alumni and travellers can use the code MTW26 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54306220376397,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/DSCF7235_3312c13c-efff-4d35-bd2f-bdbb8286ba1c.jpg?v=1784139183"},{"product_id":"loose-leaves-and-yixing-teapots-a-craftsmanship-of-popular-identity-milan-20-september-10-12","title":"Yixing teapots: a craftsmanship of popular identity. Milan, 20 September 10-12","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003eSunday 20th September\u003c\/strong\u003e, we continue our journey through the history of tea and ceramics, following the evolutionary path of these two arts. We move towards \u003cstrong\u003eMing Dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e, to encounter a pivotal moment in history. It is the autumn of the twenty-fourth year of the Hongwu reign, when \u003cem\u003eEmperor Zhu Yuanzhang\u003c\/em\u003e issued the decree that marked the end of powdered tea production and the beginning of the age of \u003cstrong\u003eloose-leaf tea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA 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. \u003cbr\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will showcase representative works by different artists\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with its own style, clay, and design philosophy, and explore how these elements bring different meanings to the way we brew tea.\u003cbr\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eThe full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. Learn more about the other events and workshops: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 10 am \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/perfecting-craftsmanship-the-art-of-jianshui-milan-september-19th-10-12\" title=\"Jianshui Yunnan Clay event masterclass Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerfecting Craftsmanship, the art of Jianshui\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/diancha-the-chinese-art-of-powdered-tea-milan-september-19th-2-4-pm\" title=\"Diancha powdered tea Chinese event masterclass Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiancha, the Chinese art of powdered tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm\" title=\"Gaiwan Chinese teaware masterclass event Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGaiwan, the becoming of a national icon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ediscount for the purchase of any single event is reserved to students of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-long-term-school\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcademy\u003c\/a\u003e, and to the visitors who joined our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/tea-tour-yunnan\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tea tour China\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTea Tours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-long-term-school\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in China. Alumni and travellers can use the code MTW26 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54312543355213,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/DSCF1966.jpg?v=1784209787"},{"product_id":"gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm","title":"Gaiwan: 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 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"s1\"\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.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eThe full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. Learn more about the other events and workshops: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 10 am \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003ca href=\"September%2020,%202%20pm%20-%20Gaiwan,%20the%20becoming%20of%20a%20national%20icon\" title=\"Jianshui Clay, masterclass event Milan september 2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerfecting Craftsmanship, the art of Jianshui\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 19, 2 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Diancha the Chinese art of powdered tea masterclass event Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/diancha-the-chinese-art-of-powdered-tea-milan-september-19th-2-4-pm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiancha, the Chinese art of powdered tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 20, 10 am\u003c\/strong\u003e -  \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"yixing teapot event masterclass Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/loose-leaves-and-yixing-teapots-a-craftsmanship-of-popular-identity-milan-20-september-10-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYixing teapots, a craftsmanship of popular identity\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ediscount for the purchase of any single event is reserved to students of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-long-term-school\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcademy\u003c\/a\u003e, and to the visitors who joined our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/pages\/tea-tour-yunnan\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"tea tour China\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTea Tours\u003c\/a\u003e in China. Alumni and travellers can use the code MTW26 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/DaiGaiwanZhangLaoshi-4988.jpg?v=1784235456"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/collections\/yixing-and-teaware-487679.jpg?v=1661751078","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/teaware\/gaiwan.oembed","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}