Dunhuang Reverie — Handcrafted Ceramic Tea Set with Silver Accents

In the meditative elegance of Dunhuang-Inspired Kiln Artistry, history, texture, and mindful living converge — each pour becomes a quiet moment of reflection.

This tea set features a hand-crafted porcelain master cup (50ml) and a matching teapot (210ml), available individually or as a complete set. The kiln-fired surface, with its organic, undulating texture, recalls the weathered stone walls of ancient Dunhuang caves. Its deep charcoal-black glaze is enriched with mottled highlights, creating a wabi-sabi sense of time-worn beauty.

A delicately embossed silver motif adorns each piece, glimmering like captured light against the dark surface — a subtle detail that adds depth, elegance, and cultural resonance. The tactile contrast of the coarse glaze and the smooth silver accent enhances the sensory pleasure of brewing and savoring tea.

Includes: 1 × 50ml porcelain tea cup, or 1 × set with both cup and teapot.

Artisan Heritage

• Made in: Jingdezhen, China — celebrated as the “Porcelain Capital” for over a millennium. Nestled in the hills of Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen has been the beating heart of Chinese ceramics since the Song dynasty. Once home to imperial kilns producing wares exclusively for the royal court, its legacy lives on through generations of master artisans. Every piece from this region carries echoes of dynastic elegance, time-honored technique, and cultural refinement.
• Crafted by: Master artisans who inherit generations of traditional ceramic craftsmanship, shaping each piece entirely by hand using slow wheel-throwing and brush-glazing techniques
• Firing process: Kiln-fired at 1325°C for a full 24 hours, undergoing a rigorous 72-step journey from clay to porcelain — each stage enhancing its strength, resilience, and delicate tactility
• Legacy: Jingdezhen porcelain has graced royal courts, Silk Road caravans, and collectors' shelves around the world. Today, its legacy lives on through a quiet elegance that blends timeless form with contemporary soul

Product Details

• Set Includes: 1 × 50ml porcelain tea cup, or 1 × set with both cup and teapot.
• Dimensions: Tea Cup: 8 × 3.7 cm; Teapot: 5.4 × 8.5 cm
• Capacity: Tea Cup: 50ml; Teapot: 210ml
  
• Material: High-fired porcelain with hand-brushed white slip coating (fen-yin technique). Matte finish with natural surface variation and exposed clay texture.
• Finish: High-quality glaze with subtle brushstroke texture, creating a refined visual depth. Each piece is handcrafted, with natural variations in tone and pattern that make it uniquely its own.

Meaning & Symbolism

• Fen-yin (white slipware) is a traditional ceramic technique where a layer of white slip — a liquid clay — is brushed over a darker clay body. Instead of smoothing or covering completely, the artist leaves the surface intentionally uneven, allowing the underlying material to show through. This creates a unique texture and depth, often called a “white blush” or “ceramic makeup.” Each piece reveals hand-brushed marks, thickness variations, and natural imperfections — a celebration of imperfection and individuality in handmade porcelain.
• Dunhuang-Inspired Wall Painting Motifs — This tea set carries the essence of ancient Dunhuang murals, adorned with hand-painted silver accents, glimmering within cave sanctuaries. The design evokes the serene beauty and profound spirituality of Buddhist grotto art, as if one were transported across a millennium into the heart of the Mogao Caves.
• Artisanal Aged Texture — The subtly irregular glaze and organic contours mirror the weathered elegance of centuries-old relics, blending an antique patina with the purity of high-fired porcelain. This tactile finish offers both visual depth and a meditative calm to the tea-drinking experience.
• Handcrafted Wabi-Sabi Texture — Formed from coarse mineral clay and shaped with a gently flared, petal-like rim, the piece embraces natural irregularities and an antique, weathered character. The glaze reveals mottled, organic patterns, blending rustic depth with the refined touch of high-fired porcelain, offering both visual intrigue and a rich tactile experience.
• Fusion of Antiquity and Refinement — The earthy, stone-like exterior contrasts with the inner silver detailing, creating a balance between rugged charm and subtle elegance. This harmony of textures makes the cup not only a vessel for tea, but also a work of art — carrying the spirit of history, craftsmanship, and mindful living.

Craft Story: Jingdezhen

• Historical Significance: Nestled in the misty mountains of Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen has been crafting porcelain for over 1,700 years. The city’s kilns once produced imperial ware for Tang and Song courts, setting technical and aesthetic benchmarks that shaped East Asian ceramics for centuries.
• Ceramic Innovation: Beyond its legacy, Jingdezhen is a crucible of innovation — where traditional hand-throwing and glazing coexist with contemporary experimentation. Studios in the region continue to develop unique clay bodies, custom glazes, and sculptural techniques passed down through apprenticeships and artist guilds.
• Cultural Impact: From monochrome wares to celadon and blue-and-white porcelain, Jingdezhen’s artistic output has long been a cultural ambassador of Chinese craftsmanship. Its ceramics have crossed oceans, appearing in museum collections and collector circles from Kyoto to Amsterdam.
• Modern Renaissance: Today’s Jingdezhen is a vibrant creative hub — home to thousands of independent ceramic artists, design studios, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. The city bridges past and present, producing work that is both deeply rooted and globally relevant.
  

Care Instructions

• Dishwasher safe — suitable for everyday machine washing
• Microwave safe — porcelain is heat-resistant and beverage-safe

• Also easy to hand wash — gentle cleaning preserves the artisan texture and glaze