Jianzhan Gold Leaf Tea Cup, Handmade Ceramic
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A gold leaf Jianzhan cup for the hostHandmade ceramic, finished with gold, kept for your own pours.
This handmade ceramic Chinese tea cup follows the Jianzhan style, finished with gold leaf and sold as a master cup, the one a gongfu host keeps for their own pours. The two footless bowls measured in the photos hold 160 ml (5.4 oz) and 170 ml (5.7 oz). Nine options mix shape and gold tone, and eight of them include a certificate.
- Master cup for gongfu tea
- Gold leaf in six tones
- Certificate with eight options
- Handmade ceramic body
Jian ware, tenmoku and the host's cup
Jianzhan, also called Jian ware, is a Chinese tea bowl tradition named for Jianyang, and in Japan the same cups go by tenmoku. This version is handmade ceramic with gold leaf in six tones.
At a gongfu table the host drinks from the master cup while guests use smaller ones. Every piece is shaped by hand, so glaze and gold placement can differ a little from the photos.
Reading the option names
Gold tone first
The opening word of each option is its color. Blue is offered in three shapes, more than any other tone.
Shape second
Footbowl, footless bowl, general cup and flat cup are the supplier's terms. Check each against the gallery.
Certificate last
Eight options list one. The average condition teacup, with a random gold pattern, comes without it, so skip that one for a gift.
Who this cup is for
Pick it if you
- Brew gongfu style and want a cup that is clearly yours
- Like Jian ware tea bowls with a touch of shine
- Want a small teaware gift that arrives with a certificate
Skip it if you
- Need a listed capacity for every shape, since only the two footless bowls are measured
- Want a handled cup for coffee, where the hand-painted cat pig mouth cup suits you better
The details
Short, clear answers
Is this Chinese tea cup made for gongfu tea?
Yes. It is sold as a master cup, the host's own cup in a gongfu setup. Pair it with a tea water separation bucket to keep spent water off the tray.
Is a Jianzhan tea cup the same as a tenmoku tea cup?
Yes. Jianzhan is the Chinese name and tenmoku the Japanese one for tea bowls from the Jian ware tradition.
How much tea does a Jianzhan cup hold?
The golden footless bowl holds 160 ml (5.4 oz) and the colorful one 170 ml (5.7 oz) to the brim. Other shapes have no listed capacity, so compare them with these two in the gallery.
How do I wash a gold leaf teacup?
Gently, by hand. No dishwasher rating is listed, and a soft sponge is kinder to gold leaf on handmade ceramic than a machine cycle.
Keep one cup that is yours
Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard and installment plans at checkout. Browse more handmade pieces in our coffee cups and mugs. For coffee, the strawberry flower stoneware cup brings the same handmade feel to a latte.
