Find quiet mountain-lake serenity in every brew
“Blending the centuries-old wheel-thrown craftsmanship of Jingdezhen with subtle natural glaze finish, this stoneware Gourd Tea Cup features a textured clay body layered with hand-brushed lake-green glaze that softly blends and merges during high-temperature firing.
Shaped into a timeless gourd form with an upper tasting chamber, cinched mid-waist and rounded lower belly, it naturally fits the curve of your palm. Its double-walled base delivers reliable heat insulation, while the slim narrow rim locks in concentrated aroma — ideal for sipping fragrant oolongs and aged pu'er teas.
As part of TeaTsy’s debut stoneware series, this gourd-shaped cup frames a gentle tea ritual; its cool lake-green glaze echoes mountain lake calm, slowing your pace to settle into quiet inner peace with every sip.”
Hand-Thrown Jingdezhen/ 景德鎮 Craft
Individually wheel-thrown by master artisans in Jingdezhen/ 景德鎮. Each Gourd Tea Cup carries unique weight, silhouette and balanced grip that mass-produced teaware cannot replicate.
Hand-Brushed Lake Green Landscape Glaze Meets Rustic Speckled Body
Hand-brushed mineral glazes build layer upon layer, naturally fusing at peak temperature to form soft lake-mountain gradients with unique surface textures. The speckled raw stoneware body delivers primitive aged charm, its earthy clay perfectly complementing the silky glaze—an ideal match for wabi-sabi tea spaces.
Gourd Silhouette with Waist-Grip & Heat Insulation
The iconic gourd form draws its name from "fu lu / 福祿" — "fu" representing fortune and blessings, "lu" symbolizing prosperity and abundance — making this cup a vessel of good wishes in Chinese tradition. The sculpted silhouette itself delivers functional brilliance: an upper chamber flowing into a cinched waist that rests naturally between your fingers as a secure, slip-free grip. Below it, the rounded lower belly creates an air-insulated chamber that buffers against hot liquids, while the narrow rim concentrates and channels aroma upward for an enhanced olfactory experience.
High-Temperature Durable Firing
Fired through a gradual segmented heating curve with extended high-temperature hold at peak, strengthening the clay body for long-term daily brewing use.
Versatile: Daily Ritual or Thoughtful Gift
Whether elevating your personal tea sessions or gifting as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune (the gourd represents "fu lu / 福祿"—happiness and wealth), this cup serves as both a functional daily vessel and an elegant, meaningful gesture for tea lovers and design enthusiasts alike.
FAQ
Q: Is this tea cup real handmade Jingdezhen ceramic?
A: Yes. Every gaiwan is wheel-thrown and hand-glazed by Jingdezhen artisans — no machine mass production.
Q: Why do glaze colors look slightly different on each piece?
A: Color variations come from manual brush glazing and high-temperature glaze fusion. Subtle differences are natural handmade marks, not defects.
Q: Can I put this tea cup in the microwave or dishwasher?
A: Microwave is not recommended. Hand wash only with mild soap to protect the glaze texture. Avoid hard abrasive scrubbers.
Q: What teas work best with this tea cup?
A: Ideal for oolong, ripe pu'er, rock tea, and any high-aroma tea where heat retention and aroma concentration enhance the experience.
Q: Is returns accepted for slight glaze color differences?
A: Minor glaze variations are inherent artisanal features. Please refer to our full Customer Notice below for details on our handmade variance policy.
Specifications
| Material | Stoneware (Matte speckled raw clay base) |
| Craftsmanship | Hand-thrown body, hand-brushed layered lake green mountain landscape gradient glaze |
| Firing Process | Gradual segmented heating curve, reaching a peak temperature of approximately 1270°C |
| Dimensions | Tea Cup (With Lid): Height 5.3 cm (2.09 in) | Diameter 6 cm (2.36 in) |
| Capacity | 65 ml (2.20 fl oz) |
| Weight | Net Weight: 68 g (2.04 oz / 0.15 lbs) |
| Care Instructions | Hand wash recommended. Clean gently with mild unscented soap or baking soda. Avoid harsh abrasive scrubbers. |
| Care Tip |
Rinse off all cleaning residue thoroughly after washing, then air-dry uncovered. Stoneware has porous clay bodies; leftover soap or baking soda will absorb unpleasant odors over time and leave stale smells.
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Important Customer Notice: Unique Hand-Brushed Glaze Marks
Every Gourd Tea Cup in this series is fully handcrafted with layered natural mineral glazes.Minor differences in green tone coverage and surface texture are unavoidable from hand brushing and high-temperature kiln fusion. Listing photos serve as visual reference only; each vessel carries an entirely unique gradient glaze finish.
These natural textural differences are inherent characteristics of hand-thrown stoneware, not production defects.For this reason, returns or exchanges will not be accepted based solely on glaze color and texture variations.
This is an intrinsic feature of traditional Jingdezhen handcrafted ceramics.
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