Just how small can a teapot be? If a teapot is expected to perform its primary duty—holding and pouring tea—it must, at the very least, be capable of containing some liquid. Beyond that requirement, however, teapot makers have demonstrated that size can be reduced to astonishing extremes. For many potters and miniature artisans, creating extremely… Continue reading

Having recently expounded on some really BIG tea cups and mugs, I thought I would look at the other end of the size spectrum and showcase some really small tea cups and mugs. Immediately, though, I ran into a snag: the search results for “small teacup” popped up some unexpected results. I kept seeing links… Continue reading