This elegant creamy white bowl is beautiful on its own, for holding cups, or - as we like to use it - as a water bowl to hold extra tea, first rinses etc in modern gongfu ceremony. Adding a pot like this to your tea set eliminates the need for a large draining tea board. This modern, purposeful and elegant way to drink tea can be reconfigured in any space for any size gathering. Over time, the glazing in this heavy bowl will crackle (or craze), making it more beautiful with every month of use.