Don't forget to bring a tea towel.
 
You'll never be sorry for my company.
 
I'm there to hide any little spills might escape your teaware.
 
Ignorance Is Bliss tea towels are great for resting your teaware while brewing gongfu style or for wiping up some of those guaranteed spills after the fact.  
In China there may be something decorative like this tea towel but more often than not there will be a plain towel or rag used to clean up spills or dry teaware. 
This come with one tea towel.