Teatime: Chinese Enamels from the Taft Collection
November 15, 2025–March 22, 2026
Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati, Ohio
taftmuseum.org
The Taft Museum of Art presents “Teatime: Chinese Enamels from the Taft Collection,” the museum’s first exhibition dedicated to the history of tea and its cultural legacy. Adorned with colorful designs, the works of art included in the show are part of a bequest of 89 enamels from the late Reverend Compton Allyn. His gift forms one of the world’s largest known public collections of Chinese painted enamels. Featuring 24 rarely seen works from the museum’s collection—most of which are typically in storage—”Teatime” offers a unique opportunity to explore the beauty, symbolism, and craftsmanship of enamelware in the context of tea culture in China and beyond.
Find out more here: https://www.taftmuseum.org/Exhibitions/Teatime…
[Image: Tea Caddy in the Shape of a Crowned Double-Headed Eagle, about 1740–1795. Enamel on copper, 8 1/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (20.48 x 12.07 x 6.99 cm). Bequest of Compton Allyn.]
