Gently hand wash with warm water and a soft cloth or sponge, using a mild washing-up liquid as necessary. Do not put in dishwasher or microwave.
Cha Pan
Xu Ni
Jiang Liqiang
SKU
8452
A mesmerising porcelain Cha Pan tea tray with a wash of purple-brown glaze, splashed with shimmering chartreuse. Wood- and soda-fired for over sixty hours, this tray with its one-of-a-kind finish is perfect for Gongfu ceremonies. Handcrafted by the young Chinese ceramic artist Jiang Liqiang as part of his Xu Ni collection.
| Item | Cha Pan tea tray |
| Artist | Jiang Liqiang |
| Origin | Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China |
| Dimensions | Ø15.5 x 3cm |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Kiln temperature | 1200-1230°C |
| Artist's mark | Signature on base |
| Packaging | Gift box |
Special Note: The finish on wood- and soda-fired ceramics is unpredictable, therefore colour, glazing and texture may vary considerably to the product shown here – please enjoy the uniqueness of each piece!
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Jiang Liqiang 蔣麗強
Born in Zhangshu, Jiangxi Province in 1984, Jiang Liqiang studied at the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in 2003, graduating under Professor Huang Sheng. He then studied at the Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, also in Jingdezhen, under Mr Li Jianshen: founder of the Sanbao International Ceramics Village as well as a globally-renowned master potter. During his four years of work in Sanbao, Liqiang was widely exposed to contemporary arts and ceramics from Europe, the USA, Japan, South Korea and other countries, which have all come to inform his unique and original style.
Cha Pan 茶盤
The Cha Pan, literally "tea tray", is a tray or vessel used to catch any spills when preparing Chinese teas Gongfu style. Cha Pan may also be referred to as Hu Cheng (壺承 “teapot stand”), Cha Chuan (茶船 "tea boat") or Gongfu trays, and come in many shapes, sizes, styles and materials. Some resemble porcelain plates, while others are slatted wooden trays or slabs of stone, with or without a concealed drainage compartment underneath. Larger Cha Pan with a drainage system are particularly suited when brewing in "wet" Gongfu styles; when "dry" pouring, a smaller Cha Pan is typically used together with a Jian Shui "slop basin" to collect excess tea or water.
Jingdezhen 景德鎮
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.
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