“The old teapot is different from the newer teapot because… the craftsmanship is very obvious.”

Kingston teaches us about a pair of late Qing dynasty Shui Ping style Yixing teapots - made of Duan Ni clay - for King Rama V of Thailand.

“It’s ability… when it’s perfect, but not mechanic. When it’s mechanic - it’s like you are printing a straight line with a computer, using a printer. But if you draw a perfect line with your bare hand, that’s the beauty of art.”

Afterwards, leading lady Dae took some great photos of the pots.