The beauty of traditional crackle glaze: The piece carries an antique crackle glaze whose natural, delicate craze lines are formed by a closely held hand-firing and hand-cooling technique. This glaze gives it a quiet, time-worn look, perfectly suited to a tea room with an old-world feel.
Vivid peony motifs: The peony – a symbol of prosperity, nobility and fulfilment – is drawn in fine detail over the crackle glaze. The elegance of the peony blossom set against the rustic texture of the crackle glaze makes for a harmonious, deeply poetic whole.
Thick ceramic body, superior heat retention: Hand-crafted with thick walls, the piece absorbs and holds the water temperature remarkably steadily, preserving the full, rich flavour across every infusion.
The ideal size on the tea table: A capacity of 130ml is the golden proportion tea drinkers favour above all. This size adapts readily to an unhurried session alone, a thoughtful session shared with a close friend, or a small gathering when used together with a tea pitcher to divide the tea.
Awakening the full flavour: The well-judged space inside the gaiwan gives large-leaf teas, compressed tea cakes and tightly rolled oolongs room enough to take up water and open freely, releasing every layer of deep aroma and lingering sweet aftertaste.
Easy control of the pour: It lets the tea drinker time each steep precisely to the second, avoiding an over-long soak that turns the tea harsh, scorched or stewed.
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