Stunning vibrant green contrasts with deep crimson on this incredible Dragon Kiln firing to evoke foam and speckling left from Song Dynasty matcha whisking competitions, a nod to the historic past of Jian Zhan, and a beautiful evocative connection to tea culture. Only one out of every ten "cai shao" wood fired Dragon Kiln cups typically survives the firing process and each piece is a unique fortuitous chance occurrence. The heat, geometry and placement in the kiln and the specific wood used in firing yielded this spectacular pattern. This cup is impressed with Master Lin Xi’s seal on the foot and comes in a gift box with Lin Xi’s signed collectors certificate.