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Fortune Telling Tea Cups

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Fortuitous Cup and Saucer by Molly Hatch Gives Drinkers a Prediction

— February 19, 2013 — Lifestyle
Reading tea leaves is an age-old custom in several cultures from around the world and the Fortuitous Cup and Saucer by Molly Hatch helps provide sippers with a playful fortune.

Featuring painted pictures inside the cup and coming bundled with a set of tarot cards, the Fortuitous Cup and Saucer is modeled by Hatch after the tasseology tradition, which is the custom of reading tea leaves to help predict future events and good or bad fortune.

Designed to be a way of adding a playful touch to any cup of tea, the Fortuitous Cup and Saucer set is painted with Hatch's signature style of ceramic painting that is synonymous the age of opulence during the height of the porcelain craze making it intricate, ornate and worthy of protecting for years over of use.
Trend Themes
1. Fortune-telling Tea Cups - Tea cups and saucers that provide playful fortunes and predictions, merging tradition with modern design.
2. Tasseology-inspired Designs - Designs influenced by the ancient practice of reading tea leaves, offering a unique and interactive tea-drinking experience.
3. Ornate Ceramic Painting - Artistic and intricate ceramic painting styles reminiscent of the opulence and elegance of the porcelain craze.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Hotels and tea rooms can offer an innovative and interactive experience by serving tea in fortune-telling cups and saucers
2. Gift and Home Decor - Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of tasseology and offer unique, whimsical tea sets for consumers to enjoy at home or give as gifts
3. Art and Design - Artists and designers can create tasseology-inspired ceramics, tapping into the demand for ornate and decorative pieces
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