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This stunning collectors piece from the talented artists at Chun He Hui Guan was entirely hand-made and hand painted, making every cup completely one of a kind. The highly vitrified high-fired Jingdezhen porcelain is perfectly non-reactive and more ideally suited than any other material to reflecting the true aromatics of a tea. The delicate meticulous hand painting brings in Chun He Hui Guan’s distinctive work with actual gold, drawing on the tradition of repaired antiques, particularly in pairing the rich ultra high-fire blue that was first pioneered in the Song dynasty with gold accents.

The talented artists at Chun He Hui Guan have made a name for themselves with gold painting, but bring a strong statement to the table with this perfectly executed and difficult style of painting where the paint itself comes up from the base of the ceramic - a hard enough feat for simple lines or flowers, but nearly impossible when looking for a perfectly geometric and harmonious wave pattern. The workshop’s skills are triumphant with the collectors' piece, evoking the deep green sea and contrasting thick layers of color with almost paper-thin porcelain that glows in the light. The highly vitrified high-fired Jingdezhen porcelain is perfectly non-reactive and more ideally suited than any other material to reflecting the true aromatics of a tea.

This stunning collectors' piece from the talented artists at Chun He Hui Guan was entirely hand-made and hand painted, making every cup completely one of a kind. The highly vitrified high-fired Jingdezhen porcelain is perfectly non-reactive and more ideally suited than any other material to reflecting the true aromatics of a tea. The cup has been thrown so thin that light glows through the porcelain. The delicate meticulous hand painting brings in Chun He Hui Guan’s distinctive work with actual gold, weaving delicate vines with deep red flowers suggesting a garden of deep abundance.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted and adorned with gold leaf. A golden spider descends from its delicate web on the edge of the the cup's fluted edge, designed to capture and emphasize aroma. The porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The gold in this piece is hand painted in multiple steps and carefully fired by specialists in Jingdezhen; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

These fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cups are hand painted and adorned with gold leaf. A single bat, each representing one of the Five Blessings (health, wealth, longevity, virtue, and a natural death), adorns the cup, rendered in red and gold leaf. . The porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The gold and porcelain painting in this piece are fired separately, at different workshops and by different specialists; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted and adorned with gold leaf. A graceful cherry branch winds around the cup's tall form, designed to capture and emphasize aroma. The porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The gold and porcelain painting in this piece are fired separately at different workshops by different specialists; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted in both traditional blue and in bright red, yellow, and green. A multicolored flower blooms, while it's vines and green leaves wind around the drum-shaped cup. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The different colors in this piece are each fired separately at different temperatures; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted in traditional blue and white. Detailed flower blossoms of all shapes and sizes fill the tall cup, designed to capture and emphasize aroma, making it ideally suited for aromatic teas. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

There is truly nothing like real Jingdezhen porcelain, hand-made by a master potters and fired to perfection. The highly vitrified, high-fired Jingdezhen porcelain is perfectly non-reactive and more ideally suited than any other material to reflecting the true aromatics of a tea. The gaiwan has been thrown so thin that light glows through the porcelain. Brewing tea in Jingdezhen lifts the aromatics even more than Dehua porcelain, and preserves the true heart of the tea. The lovely white of this gaiwan is the perfect contrast for serious tasting. The inscription, “Qing Shi Zong Nian Dai,” references the inspiration of the Qing dynasty in this piece.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted and adorned with silver. Detailed flower blossoms fill the fluted cup in traditional blue and white, accented by the silver leaf on the base of the cup. The shape of the cup is designed to capture and emphasize aroma, making it ideally suited for aromatic teas. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The silver and porcelain painting in this piece are fired separately, at different workshops and by different specialists; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain gaiwan is hand painted in qing hua (blue and white) with romantic peony blossoms. The smaller capacity of the gaiwan makes this a good fit for more intimate tastings. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of this fully hand made piece, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted and adorned with gold in bands on the rim and base. Detailed flower blossoms fill the conical cup in traditional blue and white, accented by gold leaf. The tall cup is designed to capture and emphasize aroma, making it ideally suited for aromatic teas. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The gold and porcelain painting in this piece are fired separately, at different workshops and by different specialists; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain cup is hand painted and adorned with gold leaf. Ruyi (sceptors) decorate the edges of the cup and surround a repeating floral motif. The porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. The gold and porcelain painting in this piece are fired separately, at different workshops and by different specialists; to complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over several days.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain tea set includes one gaiwan and 6 cups. The large gaiwan is hand painted in qing hua (blue and white) with a soft, delicate dandelion that evokes the moon, dancing dandelion seeds, and bolder rings of blue. The tall fluted cups, designed to capture the aroma of your tea, are hand painted in a matching design. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of each fully hand made piece in a set like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over about two weeks.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain tea set includes one gaiwan and 6 cups. The extremely fine gaiwan is hand painted in qing hua (blue and white) with gorgeous, precisely rendered feathers. The striking conical, shallow cups are hand painted in a matching design. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of each fully hand made piece in a set like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftsmen over about two weeks.

This fully hand made Jingdezhen porcelain tea set includes one gaiwan and 4 cups. The large gaiwan is hand painted in "qing hua" (blue and white) with delicate petals and geometric patterns that evoke a sunflower. The tall, fluted cups are hand painted in a matching motif. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and meticulous painting of each piece in a set like this, it requires the work of many different specialized craftspeople over about two weeks.

This fully hand-made Jingdezhen porcelain tea set includes one gaiwan and 4 cups. The classic Ruyi pattern is painted in deep rich blue in an abstract and almost Art Deco style, striking against teh brilliant white of the porcelain. The Ruyi symbol comes from Buddhist and imperial iconography, and evokes good fortune and power that comes not from imposing will, but from will aligning with the natural way- a significant statement in the context of tea culture. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized crafstpeople over several days.

This fully hand-made Jingdezhen porcelain tea set includes one gaiwan and 4 cups. The deep, detailed and rich hand-painting on each piece draws heavily on the Classical Chinese ink painting tradition, featuring evocative scenes from the natural world - flowers, gnarled trees, and swaying grasses. Each cup is painted with a different scene. The gaiwan is inscribed with the phrase "Dao Feng Jiang Jie," which translates to "peerless," a classical expression describing moral attainment and noble intent. The non-reactive porcelain is fine and lustrous, thin and translucent in the light. To complete the the form and painting of a fully hand made piece like this, it requires the work of many different specialized crafstpeople over several days.