Tea & Taste: The Visual Language of Tea: The Visual Language of Tea

A visual look at the theme of tea, as it relates to both the fine and decorative arts.

With over 330 beautiful color images, this book explores the history of tea with special attention to the impact its popularity has had on the development of porcelain, furniture, silver, and the other decorative objects employed in serving tea.

Here are teapots, cups and saucers, kettle stands, tea caddies, silverware, and more, inspired both by the expense of the tea itself and the various social si...