手藝精湛的匠人都說
the more beautiful it becomes.
茶壺是愈用愈美之物
The pot is seasoned by repeatedly pouring tea over the surface.
壺身常年浸潤在溢出的茶水中
The deposit left on the clay creates this beautiful patina over time.
久而久之掛在壺身的茶銹形成唯美的光感
Some pots, the clay has been burnished by tea made over 400 years ago.
有些茶壺在400年前就用茶水來拋光了
This museum will be closing in 10 minutes.
博物館將在10分鐘后閉館
400 years old, they're letting you use it to make yourself a brew.
400年的古董他們也讓你來泡茶
Some things aren't supposed to sit behind glass,
有些東西不該擺在玻璃罩里
they're made to be touched.
而是需要雙手的呵護
To be handled.
需要把玩
These pots need attention.
茶壺也要關愛
The clay is cracking.
不然茶壺會有裂紋
Well, I can't see how a tiny splash of tea is going to help.
濺出來這點水真有這么大作用嗎
Sometimes you have to look hard at something to see its value.
有些事物的價值要用心才能體會