A hand-thrown, hand-painted Jingdezhen porcelain cup that turns an approximately 45 ml gongfu pour into a small ritual of seeing and tasting.
A Hand-Thrown Jingdezhen Gongfu Cup
This is a small Jingdezhen porcelain cup made for gongfu tea. Each piece is hand-thrown on the wheel, painted by hand inside and out, and sized for approximately 45 ml pours. Its low, open form keeps the focus on a few attentive sips rather than a large serving.
Hand-Thrown, with Natural Form Variation
Unlike a perfectly standardized industrial cup, this form begins on the potter’s wheel. The low rim, rounded wall, and small foot may show slight natural variation from piece to piece. Those differences remain subtle, while the cup’s overall proportions and balance stay consistent.
Painted by Hand, Inside and Out
Every motif is painted by hand rather than repeated as a factory print. The brushwork continues from the outer wall into the cup, so each design has two related views. Small shifts in line, color density, and placement are expected signs of the painting process.
Thin Porcelain That Glows in Backlight
The porcelain body appears delicate and light, allowing the cup to glow when held against a strong backlight. This translucency is a visual property of the thin body, not transparency. In normal use, the cup remains white to warm white with a smooth, softly reflective glaze.
Approximately 45 ml for Gongfu Tea
At approximately 45 ml, this is a tasting-size cup for gongfu tea, not a standard Western mug. The small capacity supports short, repeated pours and attentive sipping. Clear proportions help buyers understand the scale before purchase and choose it for the right tea ritual.
The Painting Continues Inside the Cup
The design does not stop at the outer wall. Each of the four variants also carries a hand-painted image inside the cup, revealed from above and again as the tea level changes. This creates a small visual interaction without overwhelming the white porcelain.
Four Motifs for Different Personal Tastes
Four motifs offer different ways to make the cup feel personal: Green Grapes, Red Lotus & Little Fish, Multicolor Lotus, and Banana Leaves & Bird. The choice can reflect a preferred subject or make a thoughtful tea gift, without presenting the pieces as limited editions or investment collectibles.
A Small Cup for a Quiet Pause
This cup is made for the small pauses within a tea session: one measured pour, a few attentive sips, and a hand-painted image waiting inside. Its scale keeps the setting intimate, while the restrained white space and natural motif allow it to sit quietly within the home.
Pure Kaolin, High-Fired at About 1300°C
The material and firing story is specific: selected natural pure kaolin clay, approximately 1300°C high firing, and multiple kiln stages. These confirmed facts explain how the cup is made without inventing firing counts, mineral grades, safety certifications, or performance claims that have not been documented.
A Small Cup, Clearly Measured
Each cup holds approximately 45 ml. Depending on the motif, the rim measures approximately 6.5–6.6 cm and the height approximately 2.8–2.9 cm. The hand-held view is included to make the compact gongfu scale clear before purchase.
