Glazed Ceramic Sancai Gaiwan Teacup Set

As you cradle this Retro ceramic teacup for Kung Fu tea in your hands, feel the ancient wisdom of centuries flowing through your fingertips. The Sancai glazed tea cup set with lid carries the energetic imprint of countless tea ceremonies before yours, creating a sacred vessel that transforms ordinary moments into spiritual communion. Each pour of tea becomes a meditation, each sip an opportunity to connect with the eternal present that has nourished Taoist sages throughout the ages.

Ancient Wisdom & Cultural Heritage

The Chinese tea ceremony ceramic gaiwan (covered bowl) represents one of humanity’s most refined spiritual practices. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, these vessels were designed not merely as containers but as conduits of life energy (qi). The Sancai glaze—featuring three harmonious colors flowing together like rivers of consciousness—symbolizes the union of heaven, earth, and humanity in perfect balance. Tea masters believe that clay vessels “remember” each ceremony, accumulating spiritual resonance with every use.

Energy Properties & Benefits

• Mindful Presence: The ritual of using a gaiwan demands your complete attention, naturally guiding you into meditative awareness as you handle the cup, lid, and saucer in the traditional manner.
• Elemental Harmony: The ceramic material, born of earth and fire, carries balanced elemental energies that stabilize your root chakra while opening pathways to higher consciousness.
• Energy Circulation: The rounded form allows tea aromas to gather and concentrate, creating an energetic vortex that stimulates your third eye during contemplation.
• Sensory Awakening: The texture, weight, and heat transfer properties of the Sancai glaze stimulate meridian points in your fingertips, enhancing your body’s natural energy flow.

Artisan Craftsmanship

Each Sancai glazed tea cup set with lid undergoes a transformative journey through fire. Master potters shape the clay with meditative focus, allowing their spiritual intention to infuse the material. The distinctive three-color glaze flows unpredictably during firing, ensuring each piece carries its own unique energy signature—a collaboration between human intention and divine chance.

Teacup Details

• Item Type: Teacup Set
• Material: Ceramic
• Capacity: 140-150ml
• Size: 11.5cm x 8.5cm (Teacup 9.5cm x 8.5cm, Saucer 11.5cm); 9.8cm x 9cm (Teacup 9.6cm x 9cm, Saucer 9.8cm)
• Includes: 1 Teacup, 1 Lid, 1 Saucer
• Heat Insulation: Yes
• Usage: Kung Fu Tea Ceremony

Spiritual Practice & Care

To honor your Chinese tea ceremony ceramic gaiwan, begin each session by taking three deep breaths while holding the empty vessel, setting an intention for your practice. After use, cleanse both the physical vessel and its energetic field by rinsing with pure water and allowing it to dry in natural sunlight. Avoid harsh detergents that may disrupt the teacup’s energetic properties that have been cultivated through the traditional kiln-firing process.