"Hong Kong’s oldest colonial British building dates back to the 1840s and served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong up until 1978, when it was handed over to the government. In1984, the Greek Revival house was rebornas the Flagstaff House Museum. Its collection of about 600 teaware items from as far back as the 11th century B.C.E.includes many fine examples of the famous Yixing teapots. Besides exhibits of tea bowls, teacups, teapots, and ewers, there are demonstrations and lectures about the significance of tea drinking to Chinese culture."
Discovering Art and Culture in Hong Kong
Photo courtesy of Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
