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teapot (teapot)
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KESMG : 2695.1.1-2
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Tea service of blue and white, willow pattern, Nankin ware, hard-paste porcelain. 28 pieces. Used by Southey item 1a) Teapot (a and b) (lid) inside 6 unidentified fragments

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1	Sensory System Context When used to make a pot of tea Temporality The act of making the tea – smell of tea leaves brewing in the pot. Description The teapot would be the vessel for containing brewing tea, which, depending on the type of tea would give off different aromas, at different intensities. If something like an Earl Grey black tea, it would have the earthiness of the leaves and the floral/perfumey scent of the bergamot. The pot itself doesn’t have a particularly distinct smell, but it starts to smell like the remnants of the tea made in it over time, as washing doesn’t get it completely off. Relationships Balance Interoception Pain Proprioception Smell Sound Taste Temperature Touch Visual
1	Sensory System Context Temporality Description Relationships Balance Interoception Pain Proprioception Smell Sound Taste Temperature Touch Visual

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1	Sensory system Context Making and drinking a cup of tea using the teapot Temporality That period of time making and consuming the tea, and how smell is part of that act. Physical Touching and lifting this object makes me think of the act of brewing and pouring tea in a teapot. I lift the lid and use a teaspoon to heap tea leaves into the pot, then pick up the kettle and pour boiling water over the top. As the water hits, I can smell the scent of the earl grey tea. I swill the teapot around a few times to help the tea infuse. I have to hold it by the handle and the spout because the body of the teapot has become so hot to the touch. When the tea has had time to steep, I balance a strainer on the top of the china teacup and lift the teapot, pouring the tea into the cup, listening to the comforting burble of tea being poured. The teapot is heavy and I have to work to control the stream of hot tea. My left hand is holding the lid to ensure it doesn’t fall off and smash the delicate teacup. The smell is much stronger now that the tea has been poured. I add a drop of milk from a jug and hold the warm mug between my hands, enjoying the delicate floral scent of the tea. I take a sip and can feel the warm liquid travelling through my chest. Putting the cup down on its saucer, I hear the chink of china on china. Emotional The ritual of making tea in a teapot is an emotive experience for me. I use teabags and mugs at home, and using a fine china teapot brings up memories of making tea to share with family and friends, likely at a special occasion. My associations with having tea in this way is often as part of an afternoon tea at a restaurant, which is always a social event for me, and involves people coming together to share tea. I associate tea with being soothing and calming – the drinking but also the time it takes to make the tea and the ritual of that, even with a teabag. Holding the teapot makes me feel calm and contented, as I remember being with friends and family in a calm environment. [Click to expand] Relationships Balance Interoception Pain Proprioception Smell Sound Taste Temperature Touch Visual
1	Sensory system Context Temporality Physical Emotional [Click to expand] Relationships Balance Interoception Pain Proprioception Smell Sound Taste Temperature Touch Visual

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