Discover the harmonious blend of artistry and functionality in our Handmade Jian Zhan Koi Fish Lotus Leaf Ceramic Tea Cup. This exquisite piece of tableware celebrates the ancient Chinese tradition of Jianzhan pottery while bringing symbolic elegance to your tea ritual. Each 150ml cup features a stunning koi fish design nestled within a lotus leaf, representing prosperity and spiritual awakening.
Meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, this tea cup transforms your daily tea ceremony into a mindful experience. The natural materials and exceptional heat retention properties enhance the flavor profile of your favorite teas, allowing you to savor each sip with greater depth and appreciation.
Ancient Art of Jianzhan Pottery
Originating in Jianyang, China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Jianzhan pottery represents a handmade ceramic dishes tradition that has earned recognition as part of China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Each cup requires over 72 hours of dedicated craftsmanship, where high-temperature firing creates unique crystallization patterns in the glaze.
The distinctive iron-rich clay body and plant ash glaze combine to create unrepeatable patterns when fired at temperatures reaching 1300°C. This meticulous process ensures no two cups are ever identical, making your decorative tableware piece truly one-of-a-kind.
Symbolic Koi Fish Design for Mindful Tea Ceremonies
The koi fish and lotus leaf imagery adorning this cup carries profound symbolic meaning in Eastern culture. Koi fish represent perseverance, strength, and good fortune, while the lotus symbolizes purity and enlightenment. This thoughtful dining accessory serves as a daily reminder of life's journey toward spiritual growth.
Available in three stunning colors—classic gold, serene blue-gold, and regal purple-gold—these cups allow you to select the perfect energy to complement your tea ritual or coordinate with your existing tableware collection.
Superior Tea Enhancement Properties
Beyond its artistic value, this cup demonstrates remarkable functional benefits that elevate your tea experience. The specialized composition of Jianzhan pottery, with its precisely balanced iron and sand content, creates exceptional heat retention properties that maintain your tea's optimal temperature longer.
The cup's unique material composition subtly enhances your tea's natural alkalinity, bringing out nuanced flavors and aromatic notes that might otherwise remain undetected. Tea connoisseurs particularly appreciate how this cup transforms ordinary tea into an extraordinary sensory experience, making it a treasured addition to luxury crockery collections.
Product Features
- Dimensions: approx. 3.46 inches diameter × 2.16 inches height (8.8cm × 5.5cm)
- Capacity: 150ml (approx. 5.07 fluid oz)
- Material: Premium ceramic with specialized Jianzhan glaze
- Available Colors: Gold, Blue-Gold, and Purple-Gold
- Optional Gift Box Packaging Available
- Each piece uniquely patterned due to natural kiln transformation
- Handcrafted using traditional techniques
- Excellent heat retention properties
- Enhances tea flavor and aroma
Perfect for personal enjoyment or as a meaningful gift, this tea cup exemplifies the harmonious relationship between formal tableware setting and meaningful symbolism. Its versatility makes it appropriate for daily use, special occasions, or display as part of your home decor collection alongside pieces from our Statues & Figurines or Home Ambiance & Accents collections.
Care for your cup gently by hand washing only, and it will continue to bring beauty and function to your tea ritual for years to come. Like the koi fish it depicts, this cup represents transformation—turning an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience.
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