Emerald Teacup

This ceramic tea cup stands out due to its unique craftsmanship and distinctive color. It is made using the traditional hand-pulled technique, where artisans shape the clay on a potter’s wheel by hand. This method imbues each piece with a personal touch and individuality, making every tea cup one of a kind. The process highlights the "tactility" and "soul" of the tea cup, with the maker's hands transferring warmth and intention to the piece. Each cup, shaped with meticulous care, has its own feel and is perfectly suited for holding in the hands while sipping tea.

Crafted from high-quality white clay unique to Jingdezhen, this tea cup is made from a pure, highly translucent material. The fine texture and high hardness of the clay give the tea cup its crisp tone and delicate feel, making it a popular choice for tea enthusiasts. The clay’s superior qualities allow it to retain heat, enhancing the tea-drinking experience.

The tea cup is coated with a stunning emerald green glaze, created through a high-temperature firing process at 1380°C, with copper oxide added as a coloring agent. The result is a beautiful jade-like glaze that changes with each firing, making every cup subtly unique. The glaze’s natural cracking patterns (known as "craquelure") are an inherent feature, adding a layer of beauty and uniqueness to each piece. Over time, these cracks fill with tea, and their patterns deepen, a process that many tea drinkers find particularly meaningful. This process is often referred to as "nurturing the tea cup," a practice where users feel connected to the passage of time as the teacup evolves.