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Great handmade fabric things to care for teaware. "Care for teaware" is great handmade fabric things for a tea ceremony and practicing the Way of Tea, Cha Dao.

This project arise from sincere desire to protect priceless Yixing teapots, antique cups, big bowls and all teaware from accidental blow and cracks. If I will care about my teaware, I can use it for many years and drink countless cups of fine tea with friends. And later I can give my treasures to the future generation of the tea masters. If you have old teapot, you clearly understand that throughout dozens of years someone keep it safe, so now you can brew tea with it. My name is Raneta Kulakova. Tea came into my life almost 10 years ago and had changed it in a gentle and comprehensive way. More than 2 years ago I made a first bag for teaware for a friend and was very surprised that all other tea lovers around me also need things like that. That how it started - "Care for teaware". As a tea lover I always check and watch carefully everything made in «Care for teaware». For example, some fabric may shedding so it will not become good chabu. I'm doing my best to make fine things that will be useful and pleasant to tea lovers.

28/02/2024

Wall vase doesn’t just add charm to a traditional tea room with tatami and tokonoma; it also complements the modern aesthetic in a contemporary home, hanging proudly next to some cool art.

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27/02/2024

Tea is a bridge that effortlessly connects people, bringing us together to create beautiful moments and heartwarming connections. Thank you for your visit, Marcel .log and Patrik & Yiling 🍃💛🍃

22/02/2024

May your tea space be a reminder to breathe, to enjoy the beauty of life, and to be fully present with each sip ✨

20/02/2024

Just two weeks away from my show in Munich, and the excitement is palpable 🌟 While I have textile and ceramic pieces ready, there’s a particular challenge I’m facing - those tea scoops featuring a tea character from one of my recent reels.

It’s a familiar story for any potter – broken pieces, wonky glazes, and a piece deciding to form an unbreakable bond with the kiln floor. And here I am, stubborn, optimistic, some might say delusional, determined to perfect these scoops in a very short amount of time.

They would be such a beautiful addition to the overall theme; I just can’t stop trying ⭐️

So, here’s a sneak peek at a few more scoops waiting for their destiny in the kiln. Will they break? Will the glaze behave? Only time will tell 🫣

18/02/2024

The very first incense burners in the shape of hands have successfully withstand the intense heat of 1300°C / 2372°F in the wood kiln. Hooray!

As mentioned earlier, predicting the exact color after firing is a bit like anticipating a surprise, and woodfiring adds its own touch of magic. During the firing, I ran a poll, asking for your color predictions. The majority voted for white, pink, and brown. What’s truly incredible is that the hands combine all these colors, proving everyone right! I’m so amazed by the results. More details coming soon.

What I want to show you today is the remarkable fire transformation. Check out the second photo: on the right is clay BEFORE, and on the left, the hands AFTER the woodfiring. The shrinkage is mind-blowing! The journey from raw clay to the final piece is truly a marvel.

14/02/2024

We’ve recently had the joy of hosting an apprenticeship student from Estonia in our ceramic studio. And it got me thinking.  Before I entered the realm of clay, I imagined it like baking – create, fire, and voilà! But oh, how wrong I was 🫣
 Ceramics, much like Tea, have a thousand years of history. Yet, even in the present day, it demands loads of patience and passion. It involves not just one, but two (and sometimes three) firings and a myriad of skillful steps in between. It’s a dance with clay, fire, water, air, and time. 
I never understood before why even the most talented ceramists may create seemingly impractical teapots or cups that may burn hands or lips. The answer turned out to be simple - mere knowledge of clay isn’t enough to craft functional teaware for meaningful practice. A ceramist needs to love tea deeply and passionately, allowing he or she honestly answer the question - is it truly good for tea, or do I simply like it because I made it?

Since it takes a lifetime to explore and understand the world of tea, just like it does for the world of ceramics, I find immense joy when people appear at the crossroads of these two worlds. Such individuals have the potential to craft tea ware that us tea people will cherish year after year. 
The clay whispers secrets, and the tea imparts wisdom. Together, they mold a good tea potter. May more ceramists fall passionately in love with tea, enriching our choices for exceptional teaware 💛🍃💛

08/02/2024

Delighted invite to the opening of “Crafts from the Tea Forest” exhibition, taking place on March 9th in Munich, Germany.

I’m preparing all kinds of new tea dyed textile art for tea ceremonies and new line of ceramics. And my talented husband Petr Novak going to show his wood-fired ceramics.

Join us in .gallery for an evening celebration our shared love to tea culture, expressed in craftsmanship 🍃💛🍃

01/02/2024

Kettle Protection is back in stock 💛 This time I have 3 colors to choose: grey, brown and olive-grey. As always the set contains few pieces of fabric to cover the kettle to keep it safe and extra protected and pouch for travelling, now even softer than before 🍃

30/01/2024

Usually I change the scrolls in my space to match the season, occasion or how I’m feeling. It’s a simple transformation, but noticeable, you know? But this one with cranes and golden lines I just can’t let go of. It brings so much joy, especially in the winter time m. I keep thinking of changing it, but, well, it’s still hanging.

Any how about you? Do you switch up your scrolls or have a forever favorite?

22/01/2024

Be sure to keep warm when you go outside 💙

14/01/2024

I’ve finally created my first set—a ceramic tea boat, scoop, and a jian shui, something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Crafted from brown clay in warm, cozy shades, everything now seamlessly fits together—matching shapes, curves, textures, glaze, and colors. A new era is dawning at

12/01/2024

Just shared a new blog post featuring my favorite article from Liva about her Tea travels. I discovered it post-pandemic and absolutely loved her approach and reflections. Years later, Liva visited me, and we became friends, sharing tea, walks, and talks. So I asked her if I can post her article at careforteaware.com so more people could read it. Excited to hear your thoughts about it 💛🍃💛

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