Rural Life Gaiwan

Rural Life Gaiwan

USD 37.00

Celadon 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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Dehua Celadon Rural Life Gaiwan

  • Capacity: 90ml
  • 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
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