To celebrate and draw attention to the nation’s historical
artifacts and to create greater understanding about the beauty in
making and enjoying tea, Chunghwa Post has selected works from the
National Palace Museum connected to tea for a set of three stamps.
The designs follow:
1. Tea Grinding, by Liu Songnian from the Song dynasty; Hanging
scroll (NT$5): The stamp takes a portion of the left side of the
painting, which captures how tea was made in the Song dynasty. One
hand-mills tea into powder, with a tea ladle and a brush close at
hand. Another holds a cup in his left hand as he pours tea from a
teapot with his right hand. In front of the table there is a stove,
its fire lit, with a handled pot of water boiling on top of
it.
2. Lu Tong Brewing Tea by Qian Xuan from the Song dynasty; Hanging
scroll (NT$15): The use of reddish clay Yixing teapots to brew tea,
as shown in the painting, came into vogue in the middle of the Ming
dynasty. One is tending the flames of the stove, where water is
being boiled in a single-handled pot. To the side is a
double-leveled reddish clay handled pot. The central figure in
white clothing is the Tang dynasty poet Lu Tong. By his side are a
three-legged reddish clay teapot, a white ceramic tea bowl, a red
lacquered tea-bowl stand and some books. The painting presents a
classic scene of hermit scholars gathering to discuss literature
over tea.
3. Tasting Tea by Wen Zhengming from the Ming dynasty; Hanging
scroll (NT$25): This painting shows friends drinking tea before
expected rainfall. In an elegant thatched hut, two figures chat
while drinking tea. Outside, a figure is coming across a bridge.
The painting is a charming representation of how the literati would
gather to have tea.
Maximum card/3 pcs. with folder.
The shipping/handling(s/h) of this single
item by registered airmail is EUR $3.00 anywhere of the world,
Combined bids can save s/h.
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