Cameron Highlands Tea Plantation, Malaysia

Friday, July 24, 2009

PhotoHunt - Utensils

In chinese culture, it is a common belief that the presence of the dragon and phoenix would symbolized a fruitful marriage blessed with much success and prosperity. The utensils used by the newly-weds often bear the celestial of both dragon and phoenix as well as double happiness symbols. Ever since I got married in 1995, I displayed this tea set complete with serving utensils in the corner of my home as a sign of good luck and happiness always.


These blue willow utensils, have been passed down through generations of our family. They have been kept and displayed in my parent's home after the demise of my grandmother. These collectibles are timeless antiques that can be preserved for years if treated with some tender care.



First Commenter - Criz Lai

31 comments:

  1. I love your porcelain collections. My Mum won't even let me touch them. :P

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  2. oh displayed tea set in the corner of the home would bring good luck and happiness? i didnt know that ;)

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  3. You have beautiful china. Great shots for the theme.

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  4. Hi,

    Dropping by to catch on my reading here :) Hope you have a great weekend ahead :) xoxo

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  5. These are so beautiful! What a wonderful tradition to start a marriage with such beautiful utensils.

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  6. Hi Ramblings!!

    Those are beautiful collections and thanks for sharing the meaning of dragon and phoenix!

    Happy weekend! hugs!

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  7. I love learning the chinese traditions. And what lovely collection of utensils you have.

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  8. That's such beautiful china. Great takne on this week's theme!

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  9. Lovely dishes. I'm off to a wedding tomorrow _ I should take a dragon with me?

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  10. Aww....so this week Photohunt is Utensils huh! So you actually have these utensils displayed all the time? I have a set which is similar to yours too. But...it's not mine lar. It belongs to my parents. :D

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  11. About the blue willow untensils, I believe I have those too. Ha :D It has been passed down from my forefathers too. It seems that our ancestors like to pass down their plates and bowls.

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  12. My family used to keep some of those old chinese crockery sets that you can only find in old chinese shops these days. Now, I don't know where they have all gone to...perhaps thrown away.

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  13. Wow, porcelain utensils are nice to have :)

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  14. Wow, great porcelain you've got there! :)

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  15. I have a set of the same wedding teapot and cups. It will be kept for my son. :)

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  16. Lovely China collection.

    Happy weekend!

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  17. Wonderful china. The willow pattern is a great favourite with everyone.

    Happy weekend.

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  18. I wish you luck and happiness then LR. That's a lovely tea set!

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  19. Have a great weekend with hubby and the kids. :)

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  20. beautiful collection of chinawares.

    mine is up too

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  21. Wonderful plates and bowls. I love this style and colors.

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  22. well.. i wonder if those baba nyonya are still keeping their china from their ancestors!

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  23. Precious stuff to be passed on to the future generations!

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  24. Those are nice Chinaware. So elegant, thank you for sharing

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  25. The tea set is beautiful.

    Thanks for stopping by my PH.

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  26. I'm reminded of the Chinese tea cup set I used for my wedding. I wonder why I left them...... *gulpz*

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