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Very early Ming dynasty Yixing teapot
Session 24—Fri, Oct 21: Yuan and Ming China ①: Crafting innovations, tea manuals
Topics
❖ Yuan innovations:
- chaoqing (炒青)
- increased use by commoners
- relaxing of forms
- nut tea
❖ Ming tea manuals:
- Tea Guide (Chapu 茶譜, 1440) by Zhu Quan (朱權 1378-1448)
- Commentary on Tea (Chashu 茶疏, ca. 1603) by Xu Cisu (許次紓 1549-1604)
❖ Ming innovations:
- oxidation
- expansions on flower scenting
- teapots
- ceramics (Jingdezhen kilns, etc.)
Thoughts—read before class, revisit for tests
text.
Required—to be completed for today's session
✓ Ming tea manuals Chashu and Chapu [bSpace, PDF].
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