XIAMEN, ChinaDesigner Hongqiang Kong tells design forum attendees “the brand of China is taking on greater meaning.”The Boundless Aesthetics of Tea Wares, Tea Tabletop and Tea Space
Portable child-sized gong fu table.Muji Taichung is a modern department store with design flair.Hakuji porcelain is made from translucent amakusa stones that are ground into powder and kneaded into clay, then finished into white porcelain with traditional Japanese techniques.
On the Show Floor
Ancient techniques for decorating and shaping metal into modern styles.Puer bing cha wrapped in bamboo.A bamboo-wrapped thousand-tael of tea.Pails by Hua Yuan Cultural Creativity Co. contain all tea-making accessories.Fabric lunch boxes can be repurposed.A gift for the bride. Modern packaging displays bright colors, new shapes and concern for staling.Ju-pu puer is cured in tangerines and wrapped in foil.
