Tea ware is not just a vessel for holding tea; it is an integral part of Chinese tea culture. As you calmly savor your tea, you will gradually realize that each type of tea—green, black, white, or dark—requires the selection of appropriate and correct utensils for brewing. Choosing the wrong tea ware can not only fail to bring out the tea’s original flavor but also make it difficult to appreciate the pure and refreshing essence of the tea.
Made semi-manually using the Ge Kiln technique, the Ge Kiln is an important member of the five famous kilns from the Song Dynasty and holds a high status in the history of ceramics. It has always been favored by royal courts, nobility, literati, and collectors, making it a precious heritage of our traditional culture. The most distinctive feature of Ge Kiln tea ware is the ‘cracks’ on its surface, which are beautifully referred to as ‘crazing’. People have given different names to the crazing based on their shapes, such as the commonly mentioned ‘ice crack’, which resembles shattered ice.
You might wonder why Ge Kiln tea ware can have large and small crazing without actually cracking. This is because these crazing patterns ‘grow’ on the glaze outside the porcelain body, without harming the body itself, thus not affecting normal use. It is these intricate and hard-to-imitate natural cracks that make it more elegant, outstanding, and precious compared to other kilns and porcelain.
Whether it’s the classic shape or the ‘Shi Piao’ pot, which has become a favorite among tea lovers due to the phrase ‘out of thousands of waters, only one ladle is drunk’, the charm lies in the meaning and the love for the piece. How can a tea enthusiast’s home be without this set of tea ware, suitable for gifting and entertaining guests? The gift box packaging is perfect for presenting, and the tea ware is made of Ge Kiln ice crack glaze, with classic styles and unique shapes. The teapot pours smoothly and stops cleanly, and the tea set is complete with all necessary pieces. In leisure, brewing a good pot of tea and inviting a few friends to savor it together is a comfortable and relaxed pleasure.
Good tea deserves good utensils. The time spent enjoying a cup of good tea with Ru Kiln tea ware is always peaceful and content. Reasonably priced and of superior quality, how could one not like it? The Ru Kiln’s craft feature—crazing—means ‘as time reveals a person’s heart, so does long use reveal golden lines’. Over time, Ru Kiln will craze, which simply means that special colored patterns appear on the porcelain.
The longer it is used, the denser the crazing becomes, and the crazed Ru Kiln porcelain will exhibit a deeper beauty. As the saying goes, ‘Even with a fortune, one is not as fortunate as having a piece of Ru Kiln’. The overall shape is round and simple, inheriting traditional craftsmanship while also incorporating new creative concepts. The pot body is delicately smooth, with a round shape and beautiful lines that feel good to the touch, small and exquisite, with smooth water flow.
The spout of the teapot stands tall and proud like a sturdy pine, symbolizing the tenacious life and unyielding spirit of ancient trees! Unlike tea sets with intricate patterns and complex colors that may catch the eye but not stand the test of time, this Ru kiln tea set is unassuming yet exudes refinement and quality when placed in the home.
Compact, aesthetically pleasing, and with a strong sense of design, it embodies the essence of Chinese style. Made from the material of one of the ‘Five Great Kilns’, the Ru kiln, it is a high-end tea set that comes in a portable packaging, making it an excellent choice for personal use or as a gift.
