chaozhou shi piao teapot oolong_yancha Simon Chang and his dedicated

Simon Chang and his dedicated team have delved deep into the roots of Taiwanese tea culture

As if peeling away layers of an onion

this ceramic block gashed by jagged openings resembles rock melting around a vent or hewn from veins of precious ore

transitioning from toffee and fragrant wood

offer a fascinating exploration of regional differences

chaozhou shi piao teapot oolong_yancha Simon Chang and his dedicatedA pot shaped like a leaf must be an alphabet for tea. At first glance one notices the popular shi piao (ladle) form; a wide and flat base suitable for long tea leaves and compressed puer, along with a sturdy ovate handle that adorns it. The artist has made efforts to stretch the red clay in lyrical fashion, masking the corners of the body, the neckline, and closing off the lid to an almost invisible seal. The silence is broken, and as if in