teaspoon of lotus petals

Selected as the 2024 Taiwan Green Craft Award Winner Plant Collection - All handmade by Taiwanese craftsman Lu Xuefen https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54242560160_875a2bf294_b.jpg The lotus petal tea spoon is made of lotus petals as elements. It is a utensil for taking tea in a tea bowl in a tea banquet. It is a gesture of taking tea with hands. It is a Silver with the tail end rolled up with fingers and gently spreading the tea soup. The hand gesture is elegant and slow. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54242145036_cfddeefe27_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54242145136_63d0521b27_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54241241217_8b78b160a0_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54242379994_8f06dd65f1_b.jpg The ritual sense of tea sets and utensils can be understood from the design details and materials. A tea banquet is not only the fragrance of tea, but also a place for tea lovers to pay attention to; "Botanical Vocabulary" combines metalworking skills with tea ceremony to create objects with craftsmanship. The spirit of "Lotus Petal Teaspoon" is created. The design of the "Lotus Petal Teaspoon" is inspired by the petals of the lotus. The ancients called the lotus the "gentleman among the flowers." Its graceful appearance standing upright in the pond symbolizes the integrity of being able to emerge from the mud without staining, and also represents the nobility of the tea ceremony person. Integrity. The craftsman forged it with metalworking, and the overall shape is like a hand holding tea, and the tail end is designed into the shape of fingers curling up, which enhances the texture of the utensil and also adds poetry to the tea banquet. Lightly pouring the tea soup into the tea bowl, the slow and ritualistic movements of the tea drinker allow people to find a trace of tranquility in the busy life. In the tea banquet, every movement and every utensil expresses a profound meaning. Try to slow down and enjoy the pleasure brought by every sip of good tea. **Specification** Material: 9999 sterling silver/handmade metal forging Size: 12.5cm X 5cm X 4cm The ritual of tea utensils is expressed through their design details and choice of materials. A tea setting is not only a place to enjoy the aroma of tea but also a refined space for tea enthusiasts. Silver Plants combines metalworking craftsmanship with the art of tea, capturing the spirit of artisanal creation in its Tea Spoon with lotus petal design. The design inspiration for the Tea Spoon comes from the petals of the lotus flower. In ancient times, the lotus was known as the "gentleman among flowers," standing tall and graceful in the pond, symbolizing purity and integrity as it rises, untainted, from the mud. It represents the noble and upright demeanor valued in the practice of the tea ceremony. The artisan employs metalworking techniques to shape the spoon to resemble the gesture of hand -picking tea, with the tip designed to evoke a curled finger. This design not only enhances the utensil's quality but also adds a poetic touch to the tea setting.