Tea and Immortality Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teapots from the James T Bialac Collection Colorwear Twenty-four colors include classic pigments

Twenty-four colors include classic pigments and vivid hues for a wide range of mixing possibilities

The catalogue and exhibition focuses on the charged issue of individual identity and its social ramifications while referencing the work of legendary 15th century Flemish master

These forms proliferated during the optimism of the late '40s and '50s prosperity

The stylized swirls of the heavily stroked paint of the sky create a violently expressionistic scene inspired by van Gogh’s personal feelings at the time of creation

Printed in the USA

Tea and Immortality Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teapots from the James T Bialac Collection Colorwear Twenty-four colors include classic pigmentsPublished in conjunction with the exhibition "Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Tea wares from The James Bialac Collection." For millennia in China, tea was regarded as food, medicine and drink. History and folklore are replete with mortal and divine figures connected to the discovery and preparation of tea. Over time, its curative powers evolved into teas status as a sacrificial libation bestowed on mortals as a celestial blessing.