Verdant Tea

This ritual-sized tea bowl is built for solo gongfu, or even to hold the first steeping or rinse in modern gongfu style. The size of the bowl gives the silver and purple crystalline patterns a bigger curve to catch the light. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Lin Xi playfully shaped this cup into a heart, or peach shape to evoke the peach nectar of legends served at banquets for the gods. The Hare’s Fur pattern dissolves into a Hu Ban Tiger’s Fur on the outside of the cup, highlighted against stunning red-orange. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

The unique crystalline patterns that formed spontaneously in the enormous Dragon Kiln firing evoke the way ice etches patterns across panes of glass, all with a warmth reflected back, like a well-loved winter garden. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This Dragon-Firing came out of the kiln with the classic Hu Ban tiger’s fur pattern, a rippling, stunning variation of the classic Hare’s Fur- rare to see in a wood-firing! No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This Dragon Kiln firing perfectly honors the ideal Song Dynasty Hare’s Fur form with the luster and fine detail that celebrates what made Shui Ji Jian Zhan so famous. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Stunning green and silver dot this Dragon Kiln piece- a portrait of looking up at the night sky in a forest clearing only to see fireflies lighting up as they emerge from the trees. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Silver and purple dominate this cup, like hand-hammered, meticulously polished ironwork.. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This wild, tactile piece from Lin Xin’s latest Dragon Kiln firing has a unique affect from a heavy application of glazing that creates channels and pits like a crater so hot from impact that the rock is melting around it. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This utterly-unique piece hints at an eye in the very center of the cup, surrounded by an almost cosmic cloud of silver and purple forming crystalline patterns as it explodes outward in a compelling portrait of an inner world. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Rippling, cascading lines are artifacts of the intense heat of the enormous Dragon Kiln, with black shimmering through like a starlit night sky through the burnt orange. A unique, one-of-a-kind take on the Song Dynasty classic Hare’s Fur pattern.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This deep stunning cup evokes a forest glen in the darkest night, lit only by starlight and fireflies. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

The stunning shift between blue-green and yellow that Lin Xi achieved with this Jian Zhan cup evokes cat’s eye stone, even as the radiant lines form a hidden Hare’s Fur pattern within the cup.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

The stunning shift between blue-green and yellow that Lin Xi achieved with this Jian Zhan cup evokes cat’s eye stone, even as the radiant lines form a hidden Hare’s Fur pattern within the cup.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This new one-of-a-kind Dragon-Kiln firing from Lin Xi yielded exquisitely fine Hare’s Fur patterning in a stunning deep red, a contrast from the traditional brown and black.  Hares fur, or tu hao is one of the oldest and most traditional Song Dynasty forms. 

Award-winning master-potter Lin Xi has done years of research on ancient techniques and in his unique one-man studio, is working to revive the nearly lost art of Hares fur glazing, sourcing and blending his clay and glazing material from the original mineral deposits tapped in the Song Dynasty. This unique cup was fully hand-thrown, with glazes hand blended and dipped, and fired in tiny batches dependent on the whims of weather and kiln heat patterns to achieve the desired effect.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

It is rare to see a Dragon Kiln Firing come out with so much silver, so this cup is a real stunner, with gorgeous waterfall patterning contrasted against deep orange. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

The pulsating intensity of heat in a Dragon Kiln can leave a “signature” on a one-of-a–kind Jian Zhan cup like this one, waves, bands, unexpected contrast, almost evoking clouds in movement. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Dragon-Kiln firings can yield truly unique pieces thanks to the huge variation of temperature, and oxygen levels in the kiln. This spectacular piece is like a black hole against cosmic red, becoming deep black, all with a unique texture from the way the glaze fired that is speckled like the surface of an orange. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Drips of dark black run against southwest desert sunset tones, evoking a hidden deep well beneath the stunning one-of-a-kind dragon Kiln firing glaze colors. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

"Zi Qi Dong Lai" literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition.

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.

This unique one-of-a-kind Dragon Kiln firing yielded a stunning hare’s fur pattern hidden under layers of earth tones and iridescent silver, a “ghost” hare’s fur, with a deep dark pool at the center like a full eclipse. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Firing leaf impressions is an ancient tradition in Dehua’s old-school porcelain kilns, but Lin Xi has brought this technique back to his Jian Zhan Dragon Kiln for a stunning and evocative piece that almost glows autumnal gold, made all the more unique by the leaf impression fired into the glazing itself. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same - the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This unique Dragon-Kiln firing came out stunningly deep and dark, with subtle crystalline patterns, billowing hints of blue and green like the faintest light filtered to the ocean deep. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

"Zi Qi Dong Lai" literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition.

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.

This unique cup has a textural mottled quality like a Daoist hermit’s drinking gourd and a rare wide-bowl shape that shows off deep red-orange and iridescent black glazing. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

"Zi Qi Dong Lai" literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition.

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.

"Zi Qi Dong Lai" literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition.

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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Zi Qi Dong Lai literally translates to a ‘purple vapor rising from the horizon,’ and signifies an auspicious moment. The purple along the edges of the cup almost radiates down against quiet gold and green, just like the early light of dawn hitting the horizon. 

This hand-made cup was fired in a traditional Dragon Kiln (Lao Long Yao) in Shui Ji, the home of the Song Dynasty Jian Zhan tradition. 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.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

Master Lin Xi has been collaborating with Li Xiangxi’s family in Longquan to research celadon techniques and bring them to his Jian Zhan dragon Kiln. This cup is inspired by celadon craft, but uniquely Jian Zhan in the gorgeous variation of color and crystalline complexity of sienna against aquamarine. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry - an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry- an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup is Lin Xi’s statement on the potter’s craft behind every cup, the act of centering each piece on the wheel. In this case, the cup maintains its center through an asymmetry- an artifact of his own hand on the wheel. No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup’s unique shape is inspired by the implements of xiang dao, or incense ceremony- a fitting connection since any tea sipped out of this beautiful cup will show off its own aromatic complexity.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup’s unique shape is inspired by the implements of xiang dao, or incense ceremony- a fitting connection since any tea sipped out of this beautiful cup will show off its own aromatic complexity.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup’s unique shape is inspired by the implements of xiang dao, or incense ceremony- a fitting connection since any tea sipped out of this beautiful cup will show off its own aromatic complexity.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.

This cup’s unique shape is inspired by the implements of xiang dao, or incense ceremony- a fitting connection since any tea sipped out of this beautiful cup will show off its own aromatic complexity.  No two cups from Master Lin Xi are the same- the result of his dedicated approach to reviving ancient Song Dynasty pottery techniques.

This cup was hand-crafted by award-winning master potter Lin Xi at his studio in Wuyishan. Lin Xi personally sources and blends true Shui Ji clay and glazing materials to exactly match original Song Dynasty pieces excavated at kilns nearby, and fires in an old-school Dragon Kiln built into the side of a mountain. Each cup that turns out represents hours of labor from Master Lin Xi and dozens of pieces that didn’t fire to his exacting standards.