Blue "Sa Lan" Orchid Gaiwan tea tray The gold-on-white design and classic

The gold-on-white design and classic shape makes these an excellent first set of gongfu tea cups that will pair well with nearly any other teaware

Our evaluation gaiwans are made from fine Jingdezhen clay and fired at high temperatures

The poem on these teacups comes from classical Chinese and symbolizes trading responsibilities and pursuing ones dreams

This thoughtful design keeps the rim cool to the touch

Blue "Sa Lan" Orchid Gaiwan tea tray The gold-on-white design and classicArtist Fu Shan Xu combines multiple techniques in these brilliant new gaiwans. First, the blue glaze is applied with Sa Lan, "Splashed Blue", a very popular technique from the Qing Dynasty of splattering cobalt pigment to create flowing, dynamic pattern. Second, they then use seal carving techniques to physically carve out the calligraphy and the orchid on the lid and glaze those sections with white so they are distinct. Even though the final surface