TODAY’S COLLECTOR CULTURE is largely driven by thrill, such as chasing after blind boxes and limited drops, or simply out of
“fear of missing out” otherwise.
Others may collect items as keepsakes or to pass these down to future generations. However, the reason why the late Penang lawyer and politician, Lim Kean Siew, began his collection of Chinese Yixing teapots is entirely different. Believe it or not, the only reason why he started collecting them was because of his curiosity about how Yixing (or Zisha) purple clay enhances tea preparation. This article introduces the finer details of Lim’s little-known work, as discussed in his book, The Beauty of Chinese Yixing Teapots & The Finer Art of Tea Drinking.[1]
