Frozen Bloom – Handcrafted Porcelain Tea Cup & Gift Set

Crystalline ice-crackle meets refined tea rituals — a handcrafted tea cup collection that balances quiet elegance with tactile depth.

High-fired to reveal classic bing-lie (ice-crackle) patterns, each tea cup carries a web of natural lines that shimmer softly under light. The body feels smooth yet grounded in hand, turning a simple pour into a calm, attentive moment.

Available in two glazes and two silhouettes:

• Glazes: Ice Green — fresh and tranquil; Ice Black — deep and dignified.

• Shapes: Round Harmony (≈145ml) for a fuller aroma; Tapered Stillness(≈85ml) for focused tasting.

With single-cup gift options and paired sets, the collection suits everyday gongfu sessions, couple gifting, or a thoughtful desk companion.

Includes: 1 × or 2 × ceramic tea cups (depending on selected variant)

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 × or 2 × ceramic tea cups (depending on selected variant)
• Dimensions: • Round Harmony Tea Cup: 8.5 × 6 cm
                        • Tapered Stillness Tea Cup: 8.7 × 4.8 cm
• Capacity: • Round Harmony Tea Cup: 145ml
                   • Tapered Stillness Tea Cup: 85ml
• 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.
• Inspired by the quiet beauty of frozen blossoms, each glaze in this collection captures the stillness between fire and ice — a moment where minerals crystallize into soft, organic bloom-like textures. Every tea cup tells its own story of transformation, carrying the calm rhythm of nature in its layered tones.
• The black glaze reflects depth and introspection, like moonlight on dark water, while the green glaze conveys renewal and serenity, echoing the fresh life of spring moss. Together, they balance warmth and tranquility — contrasting yet harmonious.
• Crafted through traditional high-temperature firing, every curve and ripple preserves traces of the artisan’s touch — where chance meets mastery, and imperfection becomes beauty.

• Beyond form and color, these tea cups embody a mindful ritual: a gentle reminder that stillness and simplicity can hold profound elegance in daily life.

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