{"product_id":"jingdezhen-hand-painted-bamboo-gongfu-teacup-35-ml","title":"Jingdezhen Hand-Painted Bamboo Gongfu Teacup – 35 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually: This listing includes ONE (1) teacup.\u003c\/strong\u003e The photos showing several cups are examples of the hand-painted design. Each cup is selected at random, so the placement and shape of the brushstrokes will vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, simple, and quietly beautiful. This 35 ml gongfu teacup comes from Jingdezhen, China, with a soft, slightly matte cream-colored surface, a warm yellow interior, and loose, dark bamboo-inspired brushwork painted by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gentle curves fit comfortably in the hand, while its small capacity is suited to tasting tea in short, focused sips. The appeal is in the understated finish and the individual character of the painting. Even cups made in the same style do not look exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It's Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potter shapes each cup by hand on a wheel using clay, then decorates it with a natural mineral-based clay slip and hand-paints the blue bamboo-inspired design. A transparent plant-ash glaze is applied before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teacup is fired in an electric kiln at \u003cstrong\u003e1,280°C (2,336°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e in an oxygen-rich (oxidation) atmosphere. This helps bring out the warm yellow ash glaze and its simple, rustic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"border:1px solid #000;background-color:#dff0d8;padding-top:1em;border-collapse:separate;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:18px 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo's Story: The Cups I Kept Looking At\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI met the woman who makes these teacups at a pottery festival during my trip to Jingdezhen. Out of all the pieces I saw, her soft, almost matte colors really caught my eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is so simple, but I kept going back to look at it. The longer I looked, the more beautiful it seemed. I love how a few brushstrokes and a quiet color can make a piece so memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:right;margin:20px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo Lukidi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder, Tea \u0026amp; Whisk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTeacup Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 35 ml\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1.75 in wide × 1.75 in tall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-thrown ceramic clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent plant-ash glaze with warm yellow tones and a soft, slightly matte appearance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-thrown on a pottery wheel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric kiln, 1,280°C (2,336°F), oxidation atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted bamboo-inspired brushwork\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One teacup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach cup is hand-painted, so the exact pattern, brushwork, and placement are chosen at random. Photos showing multiple cups illustrate the natural variations; additional cups or accessories are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":67761313382643,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/jingdezhen-hand-painted-bamboo-gongfu-teacup-35-ml-8873040.jpg?v=1792155266","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/jingdezhen-hand-painted-bamboo-gongfu-teacup-35-ml","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}