{"product_id":"handmade-jianzhan-pastel-full-glaze-gourd-gaiwan","title":"Handmade Jianzhan Gaiwan \"Flower-Filled Tower\" Gourd Form Pastel Full-Glaze Three-Piece Tea Set","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome tea vessels are tools. This one is a small ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Flower-Filled Tower”: A Name, A Mood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e花满楼 (Hua Man Lou)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evokes a tower filled with flowers — a place of abundance, quiet luxury, and bloom. It is a name that belongs to poetry as much as to tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis gaiwan carries that mood. Its surface is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastel full-glaze (quan bao you)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — soft iridescent tones of silver, blue, violet, and pale gold that shift as the light moves. The pattern is not painted. It forms in the kiln, where iron-rich glaze crystallizes into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edense, flower-like clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder sunlight, the rim glows with a thin band of rainbow color. Under indoor light, it settles into a cool, metallic silver. It is a surface that changes with the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gourd Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe body is shaped like a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egourd (hulu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a form long associated in Chinese culture with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblessing, protection, and continuity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The bowl is gently cinched at the waist, with a flared rim and a rounded lower body. The lid is domed, with a flared knob that sits comfortably between the fingers.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree-piece gaiwan (san cai gai wan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — lid, bowl, and saucer. The saucer is glazed in the same iridescent finish, with a raised foot that keeps the bowl stable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-Glaze, Inside and Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Jianzhan often leaves the foot unglazed. This piece is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully glazed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inside and out — a finish that demands precise control of glaze thickness and firing temperature. The interior carries the same crystalline pattern as the exterior, so the tea is surrounded by the glaze on every side.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a gaiwan that feels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseamless, refined, and complete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Hand in Jianyang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach gaiwan is thrown, 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 crystalline pattern, the pastel iridescence, and the subtle variations in tone are all natural results of the firing. Slight differences in pattern, color, and texture are part of the piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two gaiwans are identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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 Gourd-shaped three-piece gaiwan (lid, bowl, saucer)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pastel full-glaze, iridescent silver-blue-violet crystalline finish\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oolong, black tea, white tea, pu-erh, and gongfu tea sessions\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\u003eRinse with warm water before first use\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\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry fully before storing\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 “Flower-Filled Tower” gaiwan (lid, bowl, saucer)\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 on Your Tea Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a mass-produced gaiwan. It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully glazed, hand-fired Jianzhan piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a gourd form, a pastel iridescent surface, and a name that means abundance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is unique. Once it is sold, it will not find the same cup, only a similar one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heritage of China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561595244784,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/2292\/2224\/files\/5_6c158570-23f5-479c-a0ed-a48a3cddf06f.png?v=1790934573","url":"https:\/\/www.heritageofchina.shop\/products\/handmade-jianzhan-pastel-full-glaze-gourd-gaiwan","provider":"Heritage of China","version":"1.0","type":"link"}