{"product_id":"jingdezhen-thin-walled-porcelain-teacup-ruoshen-zhencang","title":"Jingdezhen Thin-Walled Porcelain Teacup — Ruòshēn Zhēncáng","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely crafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethin-walled \u003cstrong\u003eporcelain teacup from Jingdezhen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, China, traditionally shaped for Chinese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egongfu cha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced between the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990s and the 2000s,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this cup was made using a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epressed-slab technique\u003c\/strong\u003e (压片工艺)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that is no longer practised in the same form today. This technique results in \u003cstrong\u003eremarkably light and delicate porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts exceptionally thin porcelain body gives the cup a delicate, light presence while retaining t\u003cstrong\u003ehe characteristic elegance of Jingdezhen porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cup is made in the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehorseshoe shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eknown as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMa Ti Xing (马蹄形)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional Chinese form whose history can be traced back to the Ming dynasty, particularly to the Chenghua period (1465–1487). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts gently flared rim, sloping walls and slightly recessed flat base create a form that is both elegant and remarkably stable when placed down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shape combines a graceful, understated appearance with a comfortable grip, reflecting \u003cstrong\u003ethe refined balance between functionality and aesthetics found in traditional Chinese tea ware\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe horseshoe cup became associated with refined tea and drinking culture during the Ming and Qing periods. Its compact proportions are particularly well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egongfu cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the drinker to appreciate the aroma, texture and evolution of the tea from infusion to infusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular cup was made in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingdezhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the historic centre of Chinese porcelain production. Its exceptionally thin body was produced by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epressed-slab technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, resulting in remarkably light and delicate porcelain. The cup was fired in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelectric kiln\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and its base bears the handwritten mark \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e若深珍藏\" (Ruòshēn Zhēncáng)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning approximately \"Treasured by Ruoshen\". This handwritten character of the mark is part of the charm of these traditionally produced pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1990-2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thin-walled porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pressed-slab construction (压片工艺)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Horseshoe-shaped - Ma Ti Xing (马蹄形 - 马蹄杯)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase mark\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwritten \"若深珍藏\" (Ruòshēn Zhēncáng)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiring\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electric kiln\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: ± 20 ml (useful volume) | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e± 30 ml (full capacity, to the rim)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ± 4.1 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ± 5.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e± 15-16 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e each piece was produced by hand and may therefore display slight variations. The piece you receive may consequently differ subtly from the one shown in the photograph. These minor variations are an inherent part of its artisanal character and uniqueness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YUAN TEA 源茶","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54558501241169,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0677\/2305\/files\/DSCF1987-yuantea2.png?v=1786571499","url":"https:\/\/yuantea.eu\/products\/jingdezhen-thin-walled-porcelain-teacup-ruoshen-zhencang","provider":"YUAN TEA 源茶","version":"1.0","type":"link"}