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Exhibition "Isin Ceramics in the Collections of St. Petersburg and Moscow. 17th Century - Second Half of the 20th Century"

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15.02.2026 · 00:00 · UTC+3
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Saint Petersburg
Эрмитаж (Зимний дворец, Главный музейный комплекс)
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Isin ceramics appear strict, but behind every teapot, one can feel the warmth of tea gatherings. The exhibition collects items from Russian collections and shows how utilitarian tableware became part of art and tea philosophy. The display features products from the workshops of the city of Isin from different eras. The masters worked with a special clay that allowed for textures ranging from velvety surfaces to shine. The bodies exhibit stamps, carvings, calligraphic inscriptions, and miniature details that reveal the character of the author. Through the theme of tea, the world of everyday rituals and habits is unveiled. Some items were created for family tea gatherings, while others were conceived as exemplary pieces, brought out only on holidays. Nearby, strict geometric forms and fanciful silhouettes inspired by nature and literary plots coexist. Equally interesting is the history of how these items ended up in museums. Some pieces came from private collections of Eastern enthusiasts, some through antiquarians and artistic exchanges; some had been stored for decades in collections without precise labels. Researchers gradually unraveled these stories, compared styles, clarified dates and places of creation. As a result, what appears before the viewer is not just a row of beautiful teapots and cups, but a narrative about the connection between craft, everyday life, and great art. The exhibition helps to see in a small clay vessel the imprint of time, careful attention to detail, and the special meditative setting with which tea has been brewed for centuries. The St. Petersburg poster is available on KudaGo.

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