Wash gently by hand with warm water and a mild detergent using a soft cloth or sponge - please do not rub over the paintings. Avoid putting in the dishwasher, microwave or oven.
Teacup Gongbi
Straight
Jingdezhen
SKU
7062-config
Stunning hand-painted porcelain teacups from Jingdezhen, each with a unique straight sided shape and traditional Shan Shui "mountain and water" landscape in the Gongbi style (工筆 “fine brushwork”). Click on the dropdown menu below the "Add to Cart" button to select your favourite designs.
| Product | Handpainted teacup |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China |
| Dimensions | Ø7.5cm x 5.5cm approx. |
| Volume | 100ml approx. |
| Weight | 70g approx. |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Kiln Temperature | 1300°C |
Please not that each cup is sold separately and not as a set. Measurements are approximate as each cup is unique.
Jingdezhen
The birthplace of porcelain, Jingdezhen has been producing the finest Chinese ceramics for over a thousand years and was home to some of China’s most important imperial kilns. Surrounded by breathtaking nature in the northeastern corner of Jiangxi province, the remoteness of the small city has helped preserve age-old traditions that are still in practice to this day. When Europeans first encountered Chinese porcelain back in the 14th century, they concluded that this ethereal yet solid “white gold” could only have been made by magic. The secret? Kaolin: the soft white clay essential to manufacturing porcelain, named after the Gaoling mountain in Jingdezhen where this resource was available in abundance.
Pin Ming Bei 品茗杯
Legendary Chinese tea master, Lu Yu (733-804), aka “the Sage of Tea”, regarded frugality and restraint as essential to the art of the tea connoisseur. Few tea accessories encapsulate these qualities quite as effectively as the tiny Pin Ming Bei cup (literally “tasting tea cup”) designed for sipping, rather than gulping, thereby encouraging the user to focus on and savour the taste of the tea. This is especially pertinent for fine Chinese teas that subtly evolve with each infusion, taking the drinker on a flavour journey. Full-bodied Oolong teas in particular, with a stronger taste and aroma, are best enjoyed in small sips.
