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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
St. Petersburg, February 14 /Xinhua/ — The exhibition "Isin Ceramics in the Collections of St. Petersburg and Moscow. 17th – Second Half of the 20th Century" opened on Saturday at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
The exhibition is dedicated to the renowned Chinese ceramics made from a special clay found in deposits in eastern China, near the city of Yixing (Jiangsu Province, eastern China). The properties of Yixing's unique clays made it possible to create objects associated with the Chinese practice of tea drinking—teapots and cups with lids that retained the warmth and aroma of tea for a long time. "These objects tell the story of the Chinese tea ceremony," said museum director Mikhail Piotrovsky at the opening ceremony.
According to exhibition curator Tatyana Arapova, preparations for the opening took approximately three years. St. Petersburg residents and visitors were presented with over 90 exhibits from the collections of six Russian museums, as well as from the collection of Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
According to M. Zakharova, Yixing ceramics are popular not only in China, and teapots made from this unique clay are displayed in museums worldwide. "The interest in Yixing ceramics in various countries demonstrates the common ground between Chinese and European cultures. International relations can be harmonious through cultural exchange, understanding, and respect for the cultures of different countries," she said.
The exhibition features over 90 objects—teapots, miniature cups, tea caddies, vessels, flasks, and vases. They showcase the diversity of forms and decorative techniques used over several centuries. Many of the exhibits are being displayed to the public for the first time.
The exhibition will run until the end of May this year. –0–
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