Eight-Faced Belle Painting Tin Tea Boat | Tang-Inspired Tea Accessory
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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Elevate your tea ritual with the Eight-Faced Belle Painting Tin Tea Boat, crafted in tin and inspired by the elegant “belle painting” motif of the Tang dynasty court ladies. This tea-boat serves both as a refined accessory on your tea table and as a statement of art and cultural lineage. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
The piece is made of tin, originates from Chaozhou, Guangdong, and measures approximately 15.0 cm in diameter by 11.0 cm tall. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} The surface displays subtle patina and traces of time, offering a tactile sense of history. The design features eight faces of belles in traditional costume and hand-carved motifs, making each boat a unique reflection of craftsmanship and aesthetic. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
In traditional gongfu tea culture, the tea boat acts as both a teapot holder and a soup catcher – in this case, the tin body adds warmth and sound-dampening, making it ideal for a calm tea session. The “belle-painting” motif ties this piece back to the Tang era’s high-water mark of cultural refinement. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
If you’re ready to buy a tin tea-boat that not only serves function but carries art-history and aesthetic weight, the Eight-Faced Belle Tin Tea Boat is the kind of piece that transforms your tea table into a museum of ritual and heritage.