Vivid Gold
Experience the warmth of liquid gold in your hands. This handmade Tenmoku tea cup features a luxurious iron glaze that shimmers with radiant amber and golden highlights, revealing intricate oil-spot crystals with every angle. Crafted from high-fired porcelain and fired using ancient Jianzhan techniques, it’s designed for tea lovers who seek beauty and function in their daily tea ritual. Whether you savor matcha, oolong, or pu-erh, this cup enhances the flavor and elevates the moment. Perfect as a meaningful gift for a fellow tea enthusiast or yourself. No two cups are alike—each one is a unique work of art born from the kiln's fire.
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Heat Resistent
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Direct Heat on Stove
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Vivid Gold tea cup handcrafted using traditional methods?
Yes, this Jianzhan cup is entirely handcrafted by artisans using centuries-old techniques from the Jian窑 tradition. Each cup is shaped on a potter's wheel and fired at high temperatures in a reduction kiln, ensuring no two pieces are exactly alike.
What makes the Vivid Gold glaze so unique and how are the patterns formed?
The glaze is made from iron-rich local clay that reacts during high-temperature firing to create natural oil-spot and crystal formations. The vivid multicolor with rich golden highlights results from precise kiln atmosphere control, giving every cup a one-of-a-kind royal aesthetic.
Can I use this cup for beverages other than tea, like coffee or sake?
Absolutely, this versatile cup is perfect for tea, matcha, coffee, sake, or even espresso. Its wide mouth and heat-retaining properties enhance the aroma and flavor of any hot or cold beverage you choose.
Is the Vivid Gold cup food-safe and durable for daily use?
Yes, it is high-fired at over 1300°C, making it non-porous, lead-free, and completely food-safe. The dense ceramic body retains heat exceptionally well and is sturdy enough for regular use, though it should be handled with care as with any fine ceramic.
How should I care for and clean this Jianzhan tea cup to maintain its beauty?
Hand wash only with mild detergent and a soft sponge, and always air dry completely to prevent moisture absorption. Over time, seasoning the cup with tea enhances its natural patina and brings out deeper golden reflections in the glaze.
Is this Vivid Gold cup a suitable gift, and how is it shipped to ensure safety?
Yes, it makes an excellent gift for tea lovers, collectors, or zen enthusiasts who appreciate artisan craftsmanship. To ensure safe delivery, we package each cup in protective foam and a sturdy box with fragile labels clearly marked.
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Over 72 Hours of Precision Handcrafting
Each piece of Tenmokus Teaware undergoes dutiful handcrafting taking more than 72 hours to finish. Craftsmanship is very important to us: it is the high quality of our craftsman work that makes each piece of Tenmoku pottery so special. Our artisan craftsman train for years to create stunning pieces that you can both use in your everyday life and display as works of art. Each Tenmokus piece is lovingly created by hand, ensuring that each piece is truly unique.
Own a Masterpiece in Teaware Industry
What makes these teaware so special is both their unique shape and their specialist glaze. Juanzhan Tenmoku tea cups are bowl shaped, but with a wide brim that allows the tea to stew and cool perfectly. They are glazed at a very high heat using a glaze with a high iron content, which creates a blackened and distinctively beautiful pattern that is unique only to Jianzhan Tenmoku pottery.
Elegent Gift Item & Gorgeous Presentation Box
Tenmokus Tea ware masterpieces are perfectly suited to be used as elegant gift items for all occasions. You can either shop one for yourself or a loved one when there’s need for a gift. These beautifully-crafted designs will serve as the ideal gift for weddings, birthday parties, Christmas get-togethers, office parties, housewarming, reunions or any family hangouts. All our tea ware comes with an elegant presentation box.
Heat Preservation & Improve the Taste
Many people say that no matter the liquor, water or coffee, will all become more mellow and delicious when they are in a Jian Zhan Tenmoku tea cup. That is because the special functional design of Jian Zhan Tenmoku for its iron content, sand content, as well as the thickness of the cup embryo and glaze. Therefore, using Jian Zhan to drink tea, it can help to preserve the heat for a long time and to improve the alkalinity in the tea liquid, so that to ensure the taste of tea, and also stimulate and enhance the aroma of the tea.
FAQs
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What is Tenmoku Teaware?
Tenmoku glazes have high iron-content, creating rich colors and shiny surfaces. When fired, the iron forms patterns like oil spots or streaks, giving each piece a unique look.
Are they food safe?
Yes, they are 100% food safe.
Do they contain lead?
As the clay comes from the ground, there is no guarantee that the wares are 100% free of lead. It's less than 0.01%. It' safe to use. The fluxing agent for the glaze is natural iron ore and wood ash, not a bit of lead was used in the process.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we do ship worldwide. United States, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon.
What is your return policy?
If you are not happy with it, you can send it back within 30 days for an exchange or refund. No question asked.