Intu-art Tea Cup

This exotic tea cup tells a story  in a whimsical way of the cheetah and the far-away land where it lives.  It’s made by Intu-art, an artists co-op in South Africa.

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It’s not perfect and it’s not delicate but I’ve loved it since I first saw it.  The unique bas-relief elevates a simple tea cup to a work of art.

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There were tons of pieces to choose from – cups and saucers, plates, bowls, vases, casserole dishes – basically any dishware you could think of.  It was a testament to the artists and their many hours of work to produce so much pottery.  I got the cup and saucer but have always wished I had purchased a tea pot to go along with it.  I held it in my hand and put it back.  It was the teapot that got away!  I thought I would be able to find a source on-line once I got home but no such luck.  Silly me. My modern American thinking let me down.

What’s your favorite cup?

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