With the reverence of ceremony, the richness of trade, and the offer of divination and healing; the history of tea spans centuries. At once ancient and modern, it connects us to the past and helps us celebrate the here and now, centering us right where we should be with sacred gratitude.
A series of cups are created from highly textured sterling silver and filled with 24k gold by depletion guilding and the ancient Korean technique of Keum-boo, permanently fusing gold to silver. Each piece is further enhanced with an array of patina choices, offering a rich palette from warm gold to dark bronze reminiscent of treasured relics from cultures of the distant past with the leaves of history settled deep inside.
Do these leaves tell a story? Predict our future? Are they a harbinger of things to come? Read them and see…