Earthline Flow – Artisan Porcelain Coffee Cup Set

Where rustic beauty meets everyday ritual — this ceramic mug, saucer, and spoon set is a celebration of tactile glaze artistry, mindful design, and timeless function.

This handcrafted ceramic set is made in Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital, using age-old glazing techniques and natural mineral clay. The high-fired crystalline glaze flows organically over each surface, creating rich textural layers that vary from piece to piece — no two are exactly alike.

Each set includes a large 330ml mug, a matching saucer, and a coordinating ceramic spoon. The sculpted handle and softly curved silhouettes offer comfort and visual charm in equal measure. Available in five distinctive hues: Retro Clay Red, Kiln-Blue, Moss Green, Ivory White, and Earthy Ochre — each glaze tells a different story of fire, minerals, and chance.

Perfect for coffee, tea, or desserts, this set brings quiet elegance to your daily rituals, or makes a refined gift that’s both practical and beautiful.

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

• Dimensions: Cup: 13.0 × 7.5 cm; Saucer: 13.0 × 1.6 cm; Spoon: 14.5 cm (length)
• Capacity: Cup: 330ml
  
• 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.
• Five Stories in Glaze – Each glaze unveils its own character: Retro Clay captures the richness of aged terracotta; Skyfall Blue mirrors twilight clouds over a distant sea; Peacock Green evokes the quiet beauty of deep forest leaves; Ivory Sand glows like sun-warmed dunes; Amber Yellow adds a gentle retro charm to the mix. Together, they form a harmonious palette of mood, memory, and material artistry.
• The Dance of Fire and Earth – These glaze patterns are formed through high-temperature kiln changes, where heat and minerals interact unpredictably. No two pieces are the same — each cup, saucer, and spoon bears the unique traces of its firing journey.
• Shape and Comfort in Harmony – The softly angular cup, matched with a color-coordinated saucer and natural-toned spoon, brings balance between sculptural beauty and daily practicality. Designed for mindful coffee breaks, each sip becomes a quiet ritual.

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