Volume filled to brim: Approximately 120ml
Photos are of actual teacup. Only 1 available.
This teacup features a hand painted qinghua design by the studio artist. This teacup has 春江水暖 painted on one side with ducks on the other. 春江水暖 comes from the line, 春江水暖鸭先知, which translates to: "If the waters of the spring river are warm, the ducks will be the first to know." The expression refers to how professionals within an industry or profession will be the first to notice a change in circumstances.
The color of this ruyao glaze is called 月白 "moon white." In most light it will appear to be an extremely pale blue.
Shan Kiln ruyao has a glow and a depth that are a result of the ruyao glaze recipes of the studio. When firing the pottery, and as the body expands, crazing appears on the surface of the glaze. These 开片 or "opening cracks," are found on all ruyao and will expand on the glaze with use. They give each piece its unique character.
These are handmade by Master Lee ShanMing 李善明. He has devoted himself to ru kiln products for nearly two decades.
All pieces are delivered in a gift box.