Ginkgo & Cinnabar — Slip-Painted Tea Service for Two, 6-Piece Set
red-ground porcelain with hand-painted ginkgo leaves
A tea service in deep cinnabar red, scattered with pale ginkgo leaves — 銀杏, the tree that has outlived empires, here drifting across lid, cup, and pitcher. The white leaves are slip-painted by hand over a coarse-clay red ground; inside, the cups open to a soft jade-green glaze, like turning a leaf to the light. A complete service for two: pour, share, and let the afternoon slow.
Each piece is hand-thrown and hand-painted. Colour, leaf placement, and the meeting of red and green vary slightly from set to set; these small differences are the mark of the maker's hand, not a flaw.
Included (6 pieces):
· 1 lidded gaiwan bowl, 120 ml
· 4 flower-form cups, 30 ml each
· 1 fair-cup pitcher (chahai), 125 ml
Also included: 1 printed-fabric tea mat, 33 × 33 cm.
Not included: the lacquer tray, books, and greenery shown are styling props.
Materials & care: Coarse-clay porcelain with slip-painted decoration and a jade-green interior glaze; printed polyester tea mat. Hand-wash the ceramics in warm water; avoid sudden temperature changes. Spot-clean the mat; do not machine wash. Each piece is unique.
