Jianshui Handmade Easy Gaiwan - Shield of the Dragon (Approx. 150ml)
Elevate your tea experience with thisJianshui Easy Gaiwan, a modern take on the traditional 孔盖碗 (kǒng gài wǎn / “hole-lip gaiwan”). Designed with handcrafted small holes as a built-in strainer, keeping leaves inside while pouring, making your gongfu brewing smoother and more approachable.
Crafted from iron-rich Jianshui clay (江水泥), this gaiwan brings out the best in your teas by softening bitterness and deepening flavor complexity. The clay’s natural porosity encourages the tea to breathe, enhancing aroma, while its superior heat retention ensures even, stable brewing. Over time, the vessel develops a natural seasoning as it absorbs trace tea oils, creating richer and more balanced cups with each use.
This gaiwan has a really strong identity—dark, grounded clay with that guardian mask, and the dragon finial brings it into a more mythic, protective energy. The silhouette is compact and stable, but the details give it presence.
Each piece is handcrafted by skilled artisans, with subtle variations in pattern, texture, and form, ensuring that no two are alike.
