SLOWNESS
Today I leave seduce me by a Pu Erh tea,
a Chinese fermented, pressed tea of 2002.
Especially by preparing and drinking Pu Erh,
you can create a total experience, even more intense than other tea.
I catch the scent of the tea while I unfold the
paper, behold the beautiful shape of the cake and break the tea very carefully
with soft power. While I’m waiting till the tea is ready, he tells me his life
story on the basis of his rich colour and intense fragrance
After a first encounter, I decided to
make a teapot for Pu Erh. When I kneaded the clay, I remembered a deep aroma of
plum that I’ve tasted. When the potter’s wheel was running, it was like I ‘m
walking through an orchard of plum trees. With the very rich tradition of
Chinese teapots in my mind, I wanted to make one for here and now, even elegant
and smooth as the tea itself.
The knotted string which links the lid with the handle is a
traditional use; It prevents that the lid of the teapot falls. Moreover you can
hold the teapot without burning your fingers.
I would like to thank my oldest son, who helped me with the string. He is
very skilled in that sort of thing.
There she was at
my feet. Slow but firm she continues her
way
Equally slow like
a snail, this tea needs time to mature
The slowness of things makes me realize
that I too need time to create
Slow but firm I continue my way
Teapot, teacups and plate (stoneware): Iris Weichler
The sisal string is made by Casper Teirlinck
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