Gaiwan / Covered Bowl

Three-piece tea set with bowl, lid, and saucer. The standard vessel for gongfu tea preparation, refined in Qing court and literati culture.

The Form

Three-piece vessel system comprising bowl, lid, and saucer. The standard vessel for gongfu tea preparation and consumption in Qing court and literati culture. Proportional relationship between the three components is a key quality indicator.

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Millet Yellow Gaiwan

Fine bands circle the bowl, a quiet rhythm without beginning or end.

Ink Black Gaiwan

Black as ink, framed in silver: stillness with a quiet light.

Snow Blue Bamboo Gaiwan

The rhythm of bamboo, expressed in blue and gold.

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Material

Rice-yellow Glaze

Material

Black Glaze

Technique

String-pattern Bands

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