Rustic Glaze Echo – Handcrafted Porcelain Coffee Cup, Saucer & Spoon Set

Where rustic textures meet vintage calm — each cup, saucer, and spoon set is a celebration of tactile beauty, glaze harmony, and quiet rituals.

This handcrafted ceramic set from Jingdezhen blends Japanese-inspired silhouettes with traditional kiln-fired artistry. Each piece features vertical ribbed texture and subtle color transitions, showcasing the charm of ancient glaze techniques reimagined in a modern form. The set includes a matching saucer and ceramic spoon, making it both practical and poetic.

Available in four artisanal glazes:
• Golden Umber — a deep, earthy yellow with cozy warmth
• Ashen White — softly speckled neutrals with wabi-sabi serenity
• Lake Blue — cool and misty with layered coastal tones
• Clay Brown — grounding, rustic, and gently weathered

Perfect for coffee, tea, or afternoon moments, this set balances functionality and understated elegance — ideal for gifting or mindful daily use.

Includes (per set): 1 × coffee cup, 1 × saucer, 1 × spoon

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 × coffee cup, 1 × saucer, 1 × spoon
• Dimensions: Cup: 9.0 × 7.5 cm; Saucer: 12.5 × 2.0 cm; Spoon: 14.5 cm
• Capacity: 220ml
  
• 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.
• Balanced Elegance — The vertically ribbed porcelain cup sits in graceful harmony with its wide, flat saucer, forming a visually poised silhouette. This subtle symmetry enhances the daily act of sipping into a mindful ritual, whether for coffee or tea.
• Raw Charm — With a deliberately rustic texture and hand-applied glaze, the set carries a quiet wabi-sabi spirit. The handcrafted finish embraces imperfection, making each set feel grounded, tactile, and warm to the hand.
• Everyday Poetry — Beyond function, this handcrafted set is a quiet celebration of the everyday. Whether you're enjoying a slow morning espresso or sharing tea with friends, each piece brings a grounded elegance that elevates simple moments into intentional rituals.

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