The Golden Fish Tea Figurine in Yixing Clay is a beautiful figurine made of Yixing clay, used in the traditional tea ceremony. Figurines are often present in the Chinese tea ceremony. If you have seen the Chinese tea ceremony Gunfu Cha in China, you have probably noticed that almost all tea trays (Cheban) have a clay figurine – “茶宠” (tea animal). This is a small piece of art made from Yixing clay, which is constantly moistened during the tea ceremony as a sign of good luck and fortune. In China, tea figurines are venerated alongside pets, even though they are essentially small objects made to decorate the tea tray. In some Chinese families, the dragon figurine may signify the energy of the heavens and symbolize a connection with the Tao deity, while in other families it may represent a talisman given by a deceased grandfather, bestowing wisdom upon the family. Tea figurines are therefore always present and have specific meanings. “Nourishing” (wetting) your tea animal is a meaningful ritual. You can wet your tea figurine with the hot water used to warm the tea utensils before drinking, or you can use the water with which you washed the tea leaves at the beginning of the ceremony. Over time, the figurine will absorb the aroma and scent of the tea, and a color difference will be noted in the clay. Tea animals are many and different, and can be small, medium, or very large. They tend to be quite simple, yet with a sophisticated design. They can represent animals, people, beetles, or even mythical creatures. Some scientists have shown that by focusing attention on an object and relaxing, the human brain begins to work at a different frequency, similar in vibration to the frequency of the brains of monks and saints. In such a state of consciousness, a person can start from a stereotypical thought and have the opportunity to tune into the necessary waves to obtain an answer to a long-standing question of interest. This effect is called “help from above” or “ancestor advice.” During tea consumption, it is easier to reach this state because tea alleviates nervous and physical tensions and tea figurines help set and focus attention.
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The Golden Fish Tea Figurine in Yixing Clay is a beautiful figurine made of Yixing clay, used in the traditional tea ceremony. Figurines are often present in the Chinese tea ceremony. If you have seen the Chinese tea ceremony Gunfu Cha in China, you have probably noticed that almost all tea trays (Cheban) have a clay figurine – “茶宠” (tea animal). This is a small piece of art made from Yixing clay, which is constantly moistened during the tea ceremony as a sign of good luck and fortune. In China, tea figurines are venerated alongside pets, even though they are essentially small objects made to decorate the tea tray. In some Chinese families, the dragon figurine may signify the energy of the heavens and symbolize a connection with the Tao deity, while in other families it may represent a talisman given by a deceased grandfather, bestowing wisdom upon the family. Tea figurines are therefore always present and have specific meanings. “Nourishing” (wetting) your tea animal is a meaningful ritual. You can wet your tea figurine with the hot water used to warm the tea utensils before drinking, or you can use the water with which you washed the tea leaves at the beginning of the ceremony. Over time, the figurine will absorb the aroma and scent of the tea, and a color difference will be noted in the clay. Tea animals are many and different, and can be small, medium, or very large. They tend to be quite simple, yet with a sophisticated design. They can represent animals, people, beetles, or even mythical creatures. Some scientists have shown that by focusing attention on an object and relaxing, the human brain begins to work at a different frequency, similar in vibration to the frequency of the brains of monks and saints. In such a state of consciousness, a person can start from a stereotypical thought and have the opportunity to tune into the necessary waves to obtain an answer to a long-standing question of interest. This effect is called “help from above” or “ancestor advice.” During tea consumption, it is easier to reach this state because tea alleviates nervous and physical tensions and tea figurines help set and focus attention.
