Curated by Alan Chan, "The Language of Tea" is a tea-themed exhibition with workshops presented by PLANTATION by teakha. In the exhibition one will be led to discover not just Alan Chan’s precious collection of teawares and design, but also the new PLANTATION by teakha tea brand and products of XIYAN. Tea and delicacies will be provided upon entering. There are also a series of tea-inspired workshops, including tea-dye, tea paper making, flower arrangement and English calligraphy workshops.
Alan Chan’s affection for tea can be found throughout his works and collections. His ‘Oriental Passion Western Harmony’ design philosophy has been recognized globally, and tea has always played a notable role in it.
Since 1990s, Chan had opened up tea houses in Hong Kong and Japan and designed for countless tea brands. A Japanese tea was even launched with the name “Mr. Chan” in 1999. Recently in 2016, he continues his tea journey to Paris by collaborating with Louis Vuitton and bridging the east and the west culture through his “Journey of Tea” trunk design. This time Chan curated The Language of Tea with teas from PLANTATION and contemporary tea wares from XIYAN, hoping to lead everyone into the world of tea with the designer’s teawares. To further strengthen the connection between tea and art design, he is also sharing his rare collections of teawares from China and Kyoto along with tea-themed design works, with all the present and future tea lovers.
PLANTATON by teakha is a craft tea company with a mission to share the wisdom and heritage of tea-drinking through friendly, modern & beautiful means. Featuring tea-dye colours inspired by Chinese ink paintings in the packaging, PLANTATION has packed their unique plum blossom canisters with a range of quality rare teas & tisanes curated by the same team behind teakha, your favorite tea cafe. Through the use of simple guidelines and modern designed vessels inspired by our Chinese heritage, PLANTATION hopes to make the art of tea appreciation part of our everyday life again.
