Persimmon-shaped tea cups
Color: "foggy morning"
1. Description
A gong-cha or chanoyu-style ceremonial tea cup. Available as a set of two or as a single cup. Price is per cup.
2. Purpose
Tea bowls designed for serving high-quality Japanese-style and gongfu teas: green, white, yellow, and oolong. Perfect for both everyday tea rituals and more formal ceremonies.
3. Technique and execution
Each piece of the set is handcrafted from light clay. The vessels were made on a potter's wheel, and the finishing touches, including the distinctive details, were hand-crafted. The bowls have perfectly thin walls and sit softly in the hand.
4. Colors and character
The bowls are decorated in warm beige, gray, and misty blue. The effect is in keeping with the wabisabi style, harmonious and natural. The colors intertwine, highlighting the characteristic structure of the clay, thus fostering a meditative, tranquil tea ritual.
5. Dimensions and capacity
The dimensions of the individual vessels are classic for tea sets.
- Cups – comfortable, partially closed, resembling the persimmon fruit, light and handy.
6. Functionality
The set was designed to work in complete harmony with nature and the spirit of meditation. The bowls are comfortable in the hand, have thin walls, and a mouth-friendly profile. The set is perfect for both a quiet home ritual and a gongfu-style tea tasting. It also makes a perfect, exclusive gift for a special someone.
7. Unique Features
- natural glaze "stains" that create a unique effect and the colors refer to the colors of nature
- hand-turning and finishing visible in the clay structure,
- the way they are formed reveals the touch of the hands that shaped them
- traditional form required for tea rituals
- perfect color coordination of all elements,
- author's signature emphasizing the uniqueness and originality of the set.
8. What does the user gain?
The user receives a vessel that truly enhances the quality and pleasure of brewing tea: greater control over the process, a better flavor, and a beautiful ritual that soothes and allows for a moment of mindfulness. These vessels create an atmosphere—calm, natural, Japanese-minimalist—and make every cup of tea a small, daily celebration.
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