{"product_id":"handmade-jianzhan-carved-lotus-basin-cup","title":"Handmade Jianzhan Tea Bowl Carved Lotus Basin Cup Full-Glaze Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lotus does not open quietly. It rises through still water, breaks the surface, and unfolds with everything it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bowl carries that moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Carved Lotus, Cut by Hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe body of this Jianzhan is not painted. The lotus is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarved by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into the clay before firing — petal by petal, layer by layer. Each cut catches the glaze differently, so the flower shifts in depth and shadow as you turn the bowl in your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAt the center, the lotus seed pod is raised in relief. Around it, petals open outward across the basin form. It is a scene of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — wild, generous, alive. In Chinese, this motif is often described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e一塘和气\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a pond in harmony, where every living thing thrives together.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Basin Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egang bei (basin cup)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — wider and deeper than a standard tea bowl, with a gently flared rim and a rounded body that gathers light. It sits low and stable in the hand, with a generous 120ml capacity that suits solo tea sessions or slow mornings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior glaze pools into a deep, near-black center, ringed with fine crystalline speckles — a natural effect of iron-rich glaze cooling in the kiln. The exterior carries a warm brown glaze that breaks over the carved petals, revealing lighter edges and darker recesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Hand in Jianyang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl is thrown, carved, glazed, and fired by hand in Jianyang, Fujian — the birthplace of Jianzhan. The craft was recognized as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enational intangible cultural heritage of China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe carved lotus is not a decal or a mold. It is cut into the leather-hard clay by the artisan’s hand. Slight variations in petal depth, glaze pooling, and surface texture are natural. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two bowls are identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Symbol Worth Holding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese culture, the lotus is more than a flower. It grows from mud but rises clean. It represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurity, resilience, and harmony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the ability to bloom fully without losing yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bowl is for tea, but it is also for that idea. Set it on your tea table, fill it with oolong or pu-erh, and let the lotus open in your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Basin cup (gang bei)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100-120ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm brown exterior, deep black interior with crystalline speckles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMotif:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-carved lotus in full bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jianyang, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCraft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handmade Jianzhan, national intangible cultural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use and Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for oolong, black tea, and pu-erh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash with warm water and a soft cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use in the dishwasher or microwave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Handmade Jianzhan carved lotus basin cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Protective gift box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a printed pattern or a mass-produced shape. It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-of-a-kind piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — carved by hand, fired by fire, and shaped by a tradition that has lasted a thousand years.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is unique. Once it is sold, it will not be repeated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach piece is unique. Once it is sold, it will not find the same cup, only a similar one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heritage of China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561395359984,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/2292\/2224\/files\/17_0d949fa0-22c0-48bf-855e-27071a557931.png?v=1790916566","url":"https:\/\/www.heritageofchina.shop\/products\/handmade-jianzhan-carved-lotus-basin-cup","provider":"Heritage of China","version":"1.0","type":"link"}