Japanese Tea Set
Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Provide Something Distinct This Season
Are you looking for the unusual gift this year? Tired of giving clothes or cologne gift sets? A unique gift idea is a cast iron tea pot. The cast iron tea pot is beautiful while strong. Lasting for decades it will be a gift that your family and/or friends will find intriguing for years to come. A cast iron tea pot is not your average, every day gift and speaks to your not being a boring gift giver.
A Gift that keeps giving
If this is a new idea and prospect for you in your shopping endeavors, do not withdraw from pursuing a cast iron tea pot.The first thing you will want to do is find a shop or online site that specializes in his type of merchandise.This is a gift that you can be pretty sure your recipient will not receive duplicates of.There are so many designs and they come in different colors.A gift that is unique in itself and becomes even more so when you add a box or two of tea leaves with it.
THE JAPANESE VERSION
The Japanese cast iron tea pot is called a “tetsubin”.A culture that is centuries old and rich in tradition and ceremony, the tea ceremony is an event that no one will soon forget if they have ever seen it.The tetsubin is heated in a pit or over a Furo a portable heating device.There are many steps to the Japanese tea ceremony that begin long before the ceremony is ever started.Each step is done because of its intrinsic and spiritual meaning.Instead of simply being about impressing your guest, this ceremony is an exercise in showing respect to the person(s) that are being served.With this incredible history, who would not want to have a cast iron tea pot to show their interest in a lifestyle outside of their own?
THE TETSUBIN
An authentic tetsubin, although made from what many would consider an unattractive material, is overflowing with beauty because of the designs cast on the outside of the tea pot. Designs can range from tea leaves, to dragons, to stalks of bamboo, or it can even portray Japanese Koi. This particular cast iron tea pot can be overlaid with bronze or silver, or have hues such as black or red, which helps to enrich the vibrant etchings and designs.
WHAT IS AVAILABLE
The holidays can be overwhelming, as decorations, cooking, and gift shopping all take the joy from the season. One way to reconnect with the spirit of the season is finding a gift that you know will put a smile on the face of the person you give it to. A beautifully crafted cast iron tea pot with a small supply of varied loose leaf teas will be a gift that few, if any, would expect.
WEBSITES FEATURING CAST IRON TEA POTS
A cast iron tea pot is a gift that displays your individual style and gift giving persona. Even if the person whom you give it to is not a tea buff, these amazing cast iron tea pots make a beautiful addition to any décor It can be a centerpiece that has your friends and family talking for hours. It will also spark the curiosity of anyone who has it. Because of the many variations that cast iron tea pots come in you will be hard press to fail to find a design that will enchant the recipient of your gift.
The plus to offering a cast iron tea pot or even a set as a gift is that it truly is the give that keeps giving.The durability of a cast iron tea pot allows for it to be passed down from one generation to the next without the concern for chipping or breaking that one would have with a tea pot made of China or glass.
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