Mr. Lu Xun once wrote in his essay ‘Drinking Tea’: ‘To enjoy fine tea, one must use a lidded bowl. So, I used a lidded bowl. Indeed, after brewing, the tea was clear in color, sweet in taste, slightly fragrant, and slightly bitter, which is truly indicative of good tea leaves.’ In the past, lidded bowls were mostly used for brewing flower teas. Later, it was discovered that using lidded bowls for tea brewing allowed for observing the color, smelling the aroma, tasting the flavor, and examining the shape, all in one.
Thus, lidded bowls gradually became a common tea set for daily tea brewing. For tea lovers, there is no such thing as having too many lidded bowls. Different materials and shapes can be rotated to always bring new experiences to tea drinking. This issue brings you a variety of exquisite tea sets, mainly including colorful Three-Talented bowls with multiple shapes and materials to choose from, as well as antique-style tea cups starting at a special price of 88 yuan, available for a limited time of 3 days. These practical and beautiful tea sets are suitable for both personal use and gifting.Three-Talented Bowl, also known as the Three-Talented Bowl, is composed of a lid, bowl, and saucer, symbolizing heaven, earth, and human. Heaven covers it, earth supports it, and humans cultivate it. The Three-Talented Bowl emerged during the Ming Dynasty and became popular in the Qing Dynasty. In many Qing Dynasty dramas, we can see scenes of drinking tea with Three-Talented bowls. The Ming Dynasty saw the rise of brewing loose tea directly, so a lid was added to the tea cup to scrape away tea leaves and foam, as well as to provide insulation, prevent the loss of aroma, and prevent dust from entering, among many other benefits. Later, a saucer was added at the bottom to prevent burns and to facilitate serving to guests, thus forming the Three-Talented Bowl.
Rough pottery, the beauty of simplicity. The beauty of rough pottery is profound and fascinating, deserving our careful appreciation. ‘Returning to simplicity’ aptly describes pottery, no wonder more and more people are fond of using pottery tea sets for brewing tea. Moreover, the thick clay material of pottery has many pores and slow heat conduction, making it excellent for insulation and preserving the true flavor of tea. This rough pottery Three-Talented bowl features cloud-like textures, combined with the sandy texture of the pottery itself, perfectly blending elegance and simplicity, exuding an ancient sense of mystery. Gourd, a symbol of fortune and prosperity. The gourd-shaped Three-Talented bowl innovates on the traditional bowl shape, with an upper half that flares out and a lower half that is slightly rounded, resembling a gourd. The gourd shape is unique and elegant, also carrying the meaning of ‘fortune and prosperity,’ symbolizing good fortune. Traditional vegetable ash glaze technology transforms withered branches and leaves into a crystal glaze surface. The glaze is grayish-green, slightly warm, with a jade-like texture, fresh and elegant, very enduring to look at. The combination of ancient craftsmanship and creative shapes brings a novel sense of ancient and modern fusion. Abundant Fruits, wishing for everything to go well. Tea utensils are warm objects, offering tranquility in a chaotic world with a gentle demeanor. Embrace a romantic life, starting with owning a beautiful tea set. The bowl is decorated with abundant persimmons, symbolizing the wish for everything to go well. The application of vegetable ash glaze balances the color of the pattern between bright and light, combining auspiciousness and stability.Such beautiful utensils not only enhance the tea ceremony with their presence but also convey beautiful blessings when given as gifts. Ru Kiln, the epitome of natural beauty, is renowned for its glaze that is as lustrous as agate and its ability to form natural cracks. While the Ru Kiln pieces we commonly see are mostly cyan, this particular Ru Kiln lidded bowl features a rare creamy yellow glaze.
The entire body is creamy yellow with fish-scale-like natural cracks, and the rim of the bowl is adorned with gold wire, exuding a sense of stability and grandeur that is indescribably precious. The unique conical shape adds a touch of elegance and interest. Simple yet noble, stable yet unpretentious, it allows one to brew tea freely and savor its true flavor. Lamb’s Fat Jade, a porcelain that, after firing, with a dense and transparent body, non-absorbent, and with a clear and lingering sound, can be used to brew various types of tea, making it highly suitable for daily use. This particular Lamb’s Fat Jade porcelain lidded bowl is even more ingenious in its design, incorporating cherry blossom elements that are romantic and gentle. The lid button, bowl body, and base all feature the shape of cherry blossoms, like spring blossoms in full bloom, captivatingly beautiful. It is both magnificent and practical, an indispensable piece of beauty on the tea table. Antique-style, the charm of the Song Dynasty reappears. In addition to the lidded bowl, the tasting cup is also an essential piece of tea tableware. The antique tasting cup is a replica of the Song Dynasty tea bowl. With a cyan glaze and a high-footed sunflower-shaped design, it resembles a blooming lotus, exuding a retro elegance that seems to offer a glimpse of the prosperous tea culture of the Song era. The cup is beautifully shaped, easy to hold without burning hands, and elegantly comfortable. Whether as a master’s cup or as a guest’s tasting cup, it is both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Good tea requires beautiful utensils; while pleasing to the eye, it also allows one to taste the true essence of tea. This issue brings you a variety of exquisite tea sets, including various Sancai bowls with multiple shapes and materials to choose from, as well as antique tasting cups, starting at a special price of 88 yuan, for a limited time of 3 days. Practical and visually appealing tea sets are suitable for both personal use and gifting.
