The Research On The Design Of Chinese Teaware

Every kind of civilization develops and generates specific material achievementsbased on some certain productivity, regardless of its level of the development. Thesematerial achievements show different ethnic groups’ styles and features of society,economy, philosophy, technology, art and customs in different times. It reflects thehuman’s progress and self-awareness in different ages and different ethnic backgrounds.Therefore, the design culture has its own ethnic stamp. As designers have decisiveinfluence on design culture, it makes the research of traditional culture possible.China, a place of origin for tea culture, its tea has been regarded as drinks in manycountries. And as the carrier of tea culture, the teaware reveals Chinese historical designculture. Traditional teawares gather the culture, art and function, they are the miniatureof Chinese lifestyles, artistic taste and the pursuit for material civilization. Chineseteaware exists with our long history, national characteristics and multi subjects, while tothe world, it can be perceived as a sample of Chinese design culture. This essay is goingto elaborate on relatively complete cultural history of the teaware. The writer attemptsto make some cross-sectional studies on tea set’s function, appearance and materialsbased on historical development. It will also lead readers to find the common points andcultural awareness of design from teaware’s phylogeny according to social context,economic development, philosophical thoughts and folk handicrafts.In all ages, the design of the teaware has showed its diversity, fun and artistryinstead of only limiting in function. With the absence of creativity on teaware design,traditional teaware design can offer the inspiration and meaningful guidance for currentteaware design. It needs the designer to have innovative thoughts and conform with theprinciple of balancing technics and art, integrating special culture and currenttechnology into the design and the express all the ideas through modeling and function.