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The theme of this discourse is "Tasting Tea with Utensils," aiming to bring out the exquisite taste of Taiwanese tea through quality tea utensils. The author was inspired by experiencing the unique flavor of Taiwanese Dong Ding oolong tea brewed with a silver teapot. This led the author to embark on a creative journey centered around Taiwanese specialty teas. Through this exploration, the author contemplates the relationship between Taiwanese tea culture, specialty teas, and locally made tea utensils. The following three specific research objectives are proposed: (1) Explore the development of Taiwanese tea culture and analyze its cultural context; (2) Investigate the feasibility of applying the principles of convection to silver teapots; and (3) Create silver teaware pieces with a distinct Taiwanese style. In the theoretical foundation, the main research focus is on "Taiwanese Tea Culture," understanding the process of cultural product design through "semiotics and the transformation of cultural codes." In "Silver Teapot Form Research and Analysis," the classification methods of silver teapot forms are explored. In the materials and techniques section, the explanation of the principle of the "spout raising" technique exists, and the proposal of the design combining the silver teapot with the convection principle can be found. Through the generated "thermal convection" during the heating process, the rotation of the blades and the knob inside the device is indirectly driven, allowing users to have a more intuitive understanding of the current water temperature. In the creative outcomes and artwork explanations, the author selected four Taiwanese teas as the themes for subsequent tea utensil designs from the eight distinctive types of Taiwanese tea. These teas are "Wenshan Pouchong Tea," "Muzha Tie Guan Yin Tea," "Oriental Beauty Tea," and "Dong Ding Oolong Tea." By referencing cultural characteristics such as the tea's place of origin, county flower, flavor, and stylistic features, the author proceeded to design the cultural products. Ultimately, four sets of Taiwanese local silver teaware pieces were created. They are "Qingxin Wenxing," representing the apricot blossom, with a simple and rounded form; "Yingshan Hongyun," representing the azalea, with a square and powerful form; "Yuming Mixiang," representing the camellia, with a soft and curvaceous form; and "Chunmei Dongding," representing the plum blossom, with an octagonal and resolute form. The conclusion also includes reflections and prospects for future development. |