As your supplier of prime specialist teas, we choose only those tea wares that you can use for enhancing your tea infusion effects and tea enjoyment experience. That’s why we focus our collection in the infusing and drinking vessels. That includes teapots, gaiwans, and cups.
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Jianzi Tall Foot 150
Gaiwans, Tea Accessories, White porcelainProfessional tea tasting with style
Although this is a gaiwan developed with the requirements for standard tea tasting, at 150ml ISO capacity at below the lid cover, we have it made with all the proper ergonomic requirements, and in a great looking design. Produced in fine kaolin porcelain and gorgeously finished with a glossy overglaze. A great tool for the professional, the real connoisseur or the novice drinker.
Each unit contains one gaiwan bowl with a lid. Choice of three colours.
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Standard Taster’s Mug, Small
Mugs, Tea AccessoriesThe 150ml standard taster’s mug is a most indispensable tool for traders, teashop owners and serious connoisseurs. Its smaller size lessens considerably unnecessary wastage, especially when tasting for finer, and thereby more expensive, teas. We have this one handmade in Dehua, where the highly acclaimed white porcelain, Blanc de chine originated.$ 12.80 -
Drum Gongfu Cups: Set of Three
Cups, Tea Accessories, White porcelainUnlike a wide mouth cup such as the lamp shade, or a tall cup such as a magnolia shape, a drum shape cup has a lesser ratio in surface area to volume, allowing it to hold heat relatively longer. As such, there is an advantage when the intention is to have a few sips from a cup, or when you do not want the tea to cool down too quickly because of the ambience or because the infused tea is not that hot in the first place. 3 cups in each unit.
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Celeste Green Gaiwan
Gaiwans, Tea Accessories, White porcelainThe plum blossom blooms in mid to late January against the bitterness of Winter. That is why ancient literati had a high regard of the flower, for its metaphoric representation of people with the strength and endurance of holding on Righteousness, even when facing violent repression by the powerful.
Symbolism aside, the gaiwan's round belly form provides a minimal surface area to volume ratio to maximise heat retention, while fanning out at the brim to quicken cooling for easy handling and smooth decantation. This is a classic shape. The lid has a well form dome for trapping air. A lid button has a well formed hollow to keep itself cool enough for resting your finger on it when handling.
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Moonlight Gaiwan
Tea Accessories, Gaiwans, StonewareA demanding connoisseur's choice
While to many drinkers, the white porcelain gaiwan maybe the standard infusion vessel, some need an instrument to further improve the brewing experience. It should have all the advantages of a good porcelain — a thin, well formed brim for good decantation, a hollow in the lid button for keeping it cool enough for handling, a dome-shape lid for air trap, a rounded belly for minimising surface area to volume ratio… just like the Celeste Green Gaiwan has. However, one may want additionally a thicker, denser wall in the bowl for even better heat retention, a more solid weight for more confidence in handling, yet the same smooth, polished surface as porcelain for easy care. That would make the perfect gaiwan. Such as this Moonlight gaiwan. A double glazed stoneware of a very dense clay, it weighs 46% more than a porcelain gaiwan of its size. It has a thicker wall at the belly, yet the same thin brim that you expect of a good gaiwan. Its capacity is 150ml, just like an infusion mug specified in the international tasting standard ISO 3103. -
Celeste Green Chahai
Chahai, Tea Accessories, White porcelainA classical shape chahai that goes well with an 160ml teapot. Or choose it to pair with the Celeste Green Gaiwan.
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Happiness Gaiwan
Gaiwans, Stoneware, Tea AccessoriesA small gaiwan for the serious drinker
One issue with smaller gaiwans made from porcelain is the balance of weight while infusing and handling. The lightness in a small volume also means easier heat loss. The use of stoneware alleviate both issues. The brim is made thin, even and firm for easy control when decanting, while the body wall gradually thickens towards the centre for good heat retention. The glass like celadon overglaze makes the vessel as good as porcelain, only with the advantages of a more substantial body. The "Happiness" gaiwan is one of two hand scripted smaller size selections we have picked from Dehua. The two characters for the term "xi le" — happiness — are handwritten separately on the inside and the outside of the gaiwan body. The name of this style of calligraphic script is "Xing Shu" or "Hsing Shu" dependent on which translation system. Or it can be called a semi-cursive script. In dynastic era, it was a non-formal script style used for daily communication but not for formal documents.Rated 5.00 out of 5 -
Lotus Drum
Cups, Special glazes, White porcelainClassic Qing style teacup
Drum shape teacup with stylised lotus motifs in enamel overglaze. Diameter: 6.9 cm Capacity: 100 ml Material: Kaolin white china with enamel overglaze and golden trimmings Content: 1 cup -
You Cheng: Dragon Egg ( Long Dan )
Stoneware, Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware紫陶龍蛋
Studio: You Cheng Pot style: Long Dan ( dragon egg ) Material: Yunnan Jianshui Zitao Capacity: 180ml ( coffee colour ) ~ 250ml ( black ) — capacity does vary from pot to pot, as do detail shape and design. 友成(壺藝團) 壺型:龍蛋 材料:建水紫陶 底款:友成/ 張超初 -
Wood-fired Lotus
Cups, Stoneware, Special glazesCraft Teacups: Special Glaze series
Diameter: 8.1 cm Capacity: 121 ml Material: Hand-thrown stoneware with hand-painted lotus motif Content: 1 cup -
Ru Ware Ruby Splash
Cups, Stoneware, Special glazesCraft Teacups: Special Glaze series
Diameter: 7.7 cm Capacity: 105 ml Material: Hand-thrown ceramic with Ru ware style glaze on the inside and splatter overglaze on the outside. Content: 1 cup -
Celeste Green Teacup, set of 3
Cups, Tea Accessories, White porcelainA matching teacup for the Celeste Green Gaiwan and Chahai.
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Moonlight Chahai
Tea Accessories, Chahai, StonewareA matching chahai for the Moonlight Gaiwan. Or pair it with an infusion vessel of your own choice.
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Rural Life Gaiwan
Gaiwans, Stoneware, Tea AccessoriesCeladon overglaze stoneware
One issue with smaller gaiwans made from porcelain is the balance of weight while infusing and handling. The lightness in a small volume also means easier heat loss. The use of stoneware alleviate both issues. The brim is made thin, even and firm for easy control when decanting, while the body wall gradually thickens towards the centre for good heat retention. The glass like celadon overglaze makes the vessel as good as porcelain, only with the advantages of a more substantial body. This "Rural Life" gaiwan is one of two hand scripted smaller size selections we have picked from Dehua. The first four lines from a Tang Dynasty poem "Rural Life" are handwritten on the perimeter of the gaiwan. The style of this calligraphic script is Cao Shu, a cursive script. Some call it running script. It seems that the brush was indeed running when the characters were being brushed on the ceramic biscuit. 茶碗上以草書體寫唐代賈島的一首詩,「郊居即事」的開頭四句:住此園林久,其如未是家。葉書傳野意,檐溜煮胡茶。
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Jia Bing Hu: Reverse Handle Concubine
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware倒把西施
Artist: Jia Bing Hu Pot style: Dao Ba Xishi — Reverse Handle Concubine Material: Da Hong Pao Capacity: 145 ml 賈炳虎 潘壺 大紅袍 底款:賈炳虎製Rated 5.00 out of 5 -
Xu Feng: Little Bead
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware一粒珠
Artist: Xu Feng, National Associate Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Bead (Yi Li Zhu) Material: zisha Capacity: 250 ml 徐峰 助理國家工藝美術師 壺型:一粒珠 材料:紫砂 底款:徐峰製陶 -
Xu Feng: Squashed Belly
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware扁腹
Artist: Xu Feng, National Associate Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Squashed Belly ( Bian-fu ) Material: Da Hong Pao Capacity: 200 ml 徐峰 助理國家工藝美術師 壺型:扁腹 材料:大紅袍 底款:徐峰製陶 -
Hu Xiao Xiang: Stone Ladle
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware石瓢
Artist: Hu Xiao Xiang, National Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Stone Ladle (Shi Piao) Material: Zi-ni Capacity: 180 ml Creation year: 2021 胡小香(曉香) 國家工藝美術師 壺型:石瓢 材料:紫泥 底款:胡曉香 製作年份:辛丑 -
Ru Ware Canary Tears
Cups, Special glazes, StonewareCraft Teacups: Special Glaze series
Diameter: 7.2 cm Capacity: 250 ml Material: Hand-thrown stoneware with Ru ware style glaze on the inside and special effect overglaze on the outside Content: 1 cup -
Gold Foot
Cups, Special glazes, White porcelainGold overlaid on applique
Shooter teacup with tall foot design in gold overlaid on appliqué. Diameter: 6.9 cm Capacity: 73 ml Material: Kaolin white china with enamel overglaze and golden trimmings Content: 1 cup -
Xu Feng: Nourishing the Mind
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware益思養性
Artist: Xu Feng, National Industrial Artist Pot style: Duo Zhi Material: Zhu-ni Capacity: 250 ml 徐峰 國家工藝美術員 壺型:掇隻 材料:朱泥 底款:徐峰製陶 -
Min Ya Ping: Da Hong Pao
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware大紅袍
Artist: Min Ya Ping Pot style: Fang Gu ( In the Form of Ancient Drum )/ Duo Qiu Material: Da Hong Pao Yixing Clay Capacity: 300 ml No certificate 閔雅萍 仿鼓 / 掇球 原礦大紅袍 底款:閔雅萍製 /原礦大紅袍 無證書 -
Yang Li Ya: Zi Jin Sha
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware紫金砂
Artist: Yang Li Ya ( National Industrial Artist ) Pot style: Duo Qiu / Pan Hu Material: Zi Jin Sha ( Golden Sand Purple Clay ) Capacity: Duo Qiu 240 ml; Pan Hu 280 ml Stamped certificate 楊麗亞( 國家工藝美術員 ) 掇球、潘壺 底款:麗亞陶藝 蓋款:楊、麗亞 -
Moonlight Teacup, set of 3
Tea Accessories, Cups, StonewareA matching teacup for the Moonlight Gaiwan and Chahai.
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Fan Yu Jun: Zen Talk
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware禪語
Artist: Fan Yu Jun, National Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Round Belly (Yuan Fu) Material: Da Hong Pao Capacity: 210 ml Creation year: 2021 范育君 國家工藝美術師 壺型:圓腹 材料:原礦大紅袍 底款:育君製陶 製作年份:辛丑 -
Fan Yu Jun: Bamboo Whisper
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware竹趣
Artist: Fan Yu Jun, National Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Han Bell Material: Zisha / Duanni blend Capacity: 200 ml Standard series certificate with signature and seal stamp 范育君 國家工藝美術師 壺型:漢鐘 材料:紫泥混段砂 底款:育君製陶 系列統一證書付簽名蓋章 -
Min Ya Ping: Black Steel
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware黑金剛
Artist: Min Ya Ping Pot style: Fang Gu ( In the Form of Ancient Drum ) Material: Hei Jin Gang ( Black Steel ) Yixing Clay Capacity: 310 ml No certificate 閔雅萍 仿鼓 原礦黑金剛 底款:閔雅萍製 /原礦黑金剛 無證書 -
Yunnan Zitao: Black Lotus Seed
Stoneware, Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware雲南紫陶 黑蓮子
Artist: Wang Zhi Ping ( seal name: Su Shou ) Pot style: Lianzi ( Lotus Seed ) Material: Zitao ( Yunnan Purple Fine Clay ) Capacity: 180 ml 王志平 蓮子 雲南 紫陶 底款:素手 -
Wang Zhi Ping: Drum ( Fang Gu )
Stoneware, Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware紫陶白泥 仿鼓壺
Artist: Wang Zhi Ping Pot style: Drum ( Fang Gu ) Material: Zitao Bai-ni ( Yunnan White Zitao Clay ) Capacity: 190 ml 王志平 仿鼓壺 雲南 紫陶白泥 底款:王志平 -
Ru Ware Teal Blue
Cups, Special glazes, StonewareCraft Teacups: Special Glaze series
Diameter: 7.7 cm Capacity: 123 ml Material: Double glaze over Yixing style clay, with Ruyao ( Ru ware ) effect on the inside Content: 1 cup -
Zhou Li Ping: Stone Ladle
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware石瓢
Artist: Zhou Li Ping, National Associate Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Shi Piao (Stone Ladle) Material: Qing Shui Ni Capacity: 220 ~ 240 ml Year: 2014 Signed certificate 周麗萍、國家助理工藝美術師 清水泥 底款:周麗萍製 蓋款:麗萍、周 簽名證書 -
Ye Qin: Ruyi with Cloud Shoulder
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware雲肩如意
Artist: Ye Qin, National Senior Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Ruyi with Cloud Shoulder (Yun Jian Ruyi) Material: Qing Shui Ni Capacity: 290 ml Creation year: 2018 葉琴 國家高級工藝美術師 壺型:雲肩如意 材料:清水泥 底款:葉琴 蓋款:葉琴 製作年份:戊戌 -
Song Qi Qi: Fang Gu
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware仿鼓
Artist: Song Qi Qi Pot style: Fang Gu (In the form of an ancient drum) Material: Golden zhu-ni from the original mine Capacity: 160 ml Creation year: 2021 宋琦琦 壺型:仿鼓 (也有稱為仿古) 材料:原礦黃金朱泥 底款:宋琦琦 製作年份:辛丑 -
Wu Jia: Shui Ping
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware水平
Artist: Wu Jia, National Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Shui Ping (Water Level) Material: Da Hong Pao from the original mine Capacity: 180 ml Creation year: 2021 吳佳 國家工藝美術師 壺型:水平 材料:原礦大紅袍 底款:吳佳製 蓋款:吳佳 製作年份:辛丑 -
Zhou Guan Hua: Bosom
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware玉乳
Artist: Zhou Guan Hua, National Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Yu Ru (Jade Bosom) Material: Qing shui ni Capacity: 170 ml Creation year: 2017 周冠華 國家工藝美術師 壺型:玉乳 材料:清水泥 底款:冠華製陶 內款:周、紫砂珍品 柄款:周記 製作年份:丁酉 -
Fan Xi Ming: Xishi (Reverse Handle Concubine)
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware西施
Artist: Fan Xi Ming, National Senior Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Reverse Handle Concubine (Daoba Xishi) Material: Da Hong Pao Capacity: 225 ml Creation year: 2021 范錫明 國家高級工藝美術師 壺型:倒把西施 材料:原礦大紅袍 底款:范錫明 製作年份:辛丑