Santa Heart Charm – Handcrafted Christmas Relief Ceramic Mug Gift

Where festive charm meets handcrafted warmth — a Christmas mug that brings smiles with every sip.

This handcrafted ceramic mug features an adorable embossed Santa design, with a soft grey glaze and a heart accent that adds a modern festive touch. The detailed relief texture gives the mug both visual depth and a cozy, handmade feel — perfect for hot chocolate, coffee, or mulled wine on cold winter nights.

Each 350ml mug is shaped for comfort and durability, making it ideal for daily use or as a thoughtful seasonal gift. The charming Santa motif captures the spirit of Christmas, spreading joy and warmth in every home.

Beautifully packaged, it’s ready to delight friends, family, or colleagues as a heartwarming holiday present — a little cup of cheer for the festive season.

Includes: 1 × handcrafted ceramic mug

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 × handcrafted ceramic mug
• Dimensions: Mug: 13.3 × 9.2 cm
• Capacity: 350ml
  
• 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.
• Festive Warmth — Featuring a charming embossed Santa design with a glossy grey glaze and a red heart accent, this mug captures the cozy spirit of the holidays. Its sculpted texture and rounded form add a playful yet refined touch, perfect for sipping coffee, cocoa, or tea on winter mornings.
• Handcrafted Charm — Each mug is individually molded and glazed by skilled artisans, giving it a unique character. The detailed relief design and balanced proportions make it both a practical drinkware piece and a delightful festive decoration.
• Gift-Ready Design — With its 350ml capacity and durable ceramic craftsmanship, this mug is ideal for everyday enjoyment or as a thoughtful Christmas gift. Beautifully packaged and brimming with holiday cheer, it’s perfect for spreading joy to loved ones this season.

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