To cap off their Design Spectrum series, which features four thematic exhibitions centred around Asian design philosophies, the Hong Kong Design Centre presents In Harmony: The Way of Tea, an exhibit about the world of tea.
Nestled in the heart of Wan Chai at 7 Mallory Street, a cluster of grade II historic buildings from the 1910s, the exhibition is an in-depth exploration of tea culture throughout the ages, examining everything from packaging, teaware design, and ceremonies. The projects of 20 design groups from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan, as well as other Asian countries, will be on display. In addition to the exhibition, visitors can also attend tea tastings and tea ceremonies hosted by local tea brand Basao, make their own white clay teacups at workshops, and even get the chance to plant and bring herbs back home with them. Matcha enthusiast or not, this is a tea-riffic way (sorry, we had to) to spend a chilled out afternoon.