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.
Gong Dao Bei
Xu Ni Groove
Jiang Liqiang
SKU
8455
Grooved and dimpled, this wonderfully tactile Gong Dao Bei fairness pitcher is wood-fired for sixty hours to achieve a one-of-a-kind finish in a symphony of brown, bronze and green. Perfect for Gongfu ceremonies, pair with other pieces from the exquisite Xu Ni collection by young Chinese ceramic artist Jiang Liqiang.
| Item | Gong Dao Bei fairness pitcher |
| Artist | Jiang Liqiang |
| Origin | Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China |
| Dimensions | L8.7 x W7.3 x H8.9 cm |
| Volume | 210ml |
| 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.
Gong Dao Bei 公道杯
Written in Chinese as “fairness cup” the Gong Dao Bei or Cha Hai (茶海 “sea of tea”) is a glass or ceramic carafe that is used to evenly distribute tea of equal intensity among all guests. This ensures everyone enjoys the same brew: an essential feature of the skilled and disciplined Gongfu tea ceremony. Decanting freshly brewed tea from a teapot or Gaiwan into this secondary vessel halts the steeping process to ensure a uniform brew besides preventing the leaves from over-steeping. Furthermore they can also be used to cool the water before steeping, much like the Japanese Yuzamashi.
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.
