Happiness Gaiwan
$ 37.00
A 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.
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德化青瓷釉 喜樂蓋碗
Dehua Celadon Happiness Gaiwan
- Capacity: 80ml
- Material: Stoneware with celadon overglaze
- Origin: Fujian, China
- Packing: Cushioned pull-string bag in kraft carton
- Content: 1 tea bowl, 1 lid
Additional information
| Weight | 330 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 10 cm |
| Design option |
Reviews(2)
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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.
Yao Ling Xiang: Reverse Handle Concubine
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot, Yixing ware倒把西施
Artist: Yao Ling Xiang, National Associate Master Industrial Artist Pot style: Daoba Xishi (Reverse Handle Concubine) Material: Original Duanni Capacity: 365 ml Year: 2015 Signed certificate 姚玲香、國家助理工藝美術師 原礦段泥 底款：姚玲香製 蓋款：玲香、姚 簽名證書
Da Hong Pao
Tea Accessories, Yixing Teapot大紅袍、仿鼓
Artist: (in the name of) Shi Xiao Ma, National Senior Master Industrial Artist Pot name/style: Fanggu (In the shape of the ancient drum) 2011 (signed 1976) Material: Da Hong Pao Capacity: 275 ml （仿）施小馬（國家高級工藝美術師）2011 (題1976) 大紅袍泥
This, and the “Rural Life” gaiwan that Tea Hong has, are two awesome gaiwans. The ergonomics on both of them are fantastic; they handle well & are clearly well-made, with beautiful calligraphy on high-quality stoneware.
This one is smaller in volume, and is slightly shorter, but its opening is a bit wider. The base where the foot meets the body is narrower, and this combination of short-and-wide results in the angle of the interior being more pronounced. A useful characteristic if you enjoy a very high leaf to water ratio on Phoenix or Wuyi oolongs.
Although it’s extremely subtle, there is a flare to the edge of the brim. It’s subtle enough to not notice unless you’re looking very closely and carefully, but it’s pronounced enough to consistently produce a clean pour, with no dribbles.
This kind of precision is remarkable, considering the exterior of the body leading up to this subtle edge is otherwise straight, with the exception of the barely-noticeable contour created by the elegant 5-petal flower motif.
The lid is very slightly convex, but still traps air which helps keeps the lid cool. The knob on top is awesome – it’s tall, so it dissipates heat very well, but it’s also narrow, which provides a strong and secure feeling when the lid is pressed firmly against the cup. The perfect feature for handling high quantities of leaf, with short steep times & freshly-boiled water.
Every piece will be slightly different, but here’s what mine is like:
The cup itself weighs 90 grams, and the lid weighs 32 grams. The total weight is 122 grams – just over a quarter pound, and pretty much identical to my Rural Life Gaiwan.
Filled flat to the brim, my gaiwan holds 120mL of water. Where the lid meets the surface of the water, and starts forming a seal against the body of the cup, it holds 85mL of water.
What a beautiful gaiwan.
I decided to order this Gaiwan to answer my curious soul.
It looks different from what I usually see in my local teaware stores and I was surprised by it’s superb ergonomics. It ticks all the boxes for what a good gaiwan should be especially for smaller ones.
I also like the 5-petal flower motif in body and lid design. It’s neat, clean and understated.
So very glad that you enjoy using this gaiwan. Quite a lot of work had gone in to screen all the samples before we finalised on our selections, and this one is a real gem of design in my eyes.