If you are looking for a gaiwan not just for brewing tea but also for enjoying its glaze and decoration, this Bách Hợp 120ml piece is an outstanding choice.
Motif: Images of lush green bamboo branches. In traditional culture, the lily symbolises harmony and nobility
Relief technique: The most distinctive feature is that the leaves are not painted flat but modelled in 3D relief. Running your fingers over the wall of the cup, you feel the raised texture of the bamboo leaves, which makes them feel remarkably lifelike and vivid.
Glaze colour: The base glaze is an ethereal gradient between jade green and pale violet, like mist and smoke, setting off the white blossoms.
A capacity of 120ml is the "golden" size in the art of gongfu cha.
Suitable for drinking alone (poured into one large cup) or drinking with a companion (poured into 2-3 small cups). This size sits comfortably in the hand and is easy to handle.
If the zisha teapot is the "King", then the gaiwan is the "General". Here is why you should certainly have a gaiwan in your collection:
An Honest "Mirror": A porcelain gaiwan has an inert glaze that holds no odours and retains no previous aromas. It therefore reflects 100% faithfully the flavour and quality of the tea you are drinking. Whether the tea is good or poor, the gaiwan always "tells" the truth.
Fast Handling - Tea That Never Turns Harsh: The wide mouth and flexible lid let you pour the water out extremely quickly (almost instantly). This keeps the tea from steeping too long and turning stewed or bitterly astringent, which makes it especially ideal for green tea, white tea and green oolong.
The Pleasure of Watching the Tea: With a gaiwan you can lift the lid to watch the leaves unfurl in the water and enjoy the fragrance lingering on the lid (the lid aroma) – a poetic experience that a closed teapot cannot offer.
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