Description
What Is It?
This listing is for a pair of small Jizhou kiln tea cups. They are made in black pottery, finished with a tortoiseshell-inspired glaze, and sized for short gongfu pours rather than long drinks.
Why Is It Worth Buying?
A two-cup set simply makes more sense when tea is meant to be shared. These cups are small, warm in feeling, and easy to bring into daily use, while the glaze gives them more character than plain tasting cups.
Why Is It Different from Ordinary Alternatives?
The surface effect comes from the Jizhou kiln tradition of tortoiseshell glaze, where amber and black tones form naturally in the kiln as layered glazes move against one another. That is why each cup feels a little different, and why the pattern looks deep rather than painted on top.
How Do I Use It?
- pour a small round of brewed tea into each cup
- let the cups cool for a moment, then sip slowly
- use them for shared gongfu sessions or tasting side by side
- rinse and dry both cups after use
Why Might Natural Variation Appear?
These cups are handmade, and the tortoiseshell-style markings develop during firing, so pattern placement, glaze concentration, and rim character can differ slightly from one cup to the next. That variation is expected, and it is part of what gives a handmade pair its charm.
Product Detail
Material: Black pottery + plant ash
Craft: Plant matter fused into ceramic during firing
Included pieces: 2 tea cups
Cup diameter: 5 cm
Cup height: 4 cm
Capacity: 60 ml each
Style: Jizhou kiln leopard pattern
Quantity: 2 cups per set
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