{"product_id":"antique-style-wood-fired-blue-white-teacup-fish-lotus-motif","title":"Antique-Style Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Blue \u0026 White Teacup – Fish \u0026 Lotus Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from Jingdezhen, this teacup features a classic \"flared rim\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e撇口 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e- piekou) design. The gently everted lip not only offers a visually expansive and elegant silhouette but also rests naturally against the lips, elevating the everyday tea-tasting experience. The piece presents a calm, restrained aesthetic with deep, stable indigo tones, making it both a highly functional brewing companion and a collectible miniature archive of blue and white porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Fish Playing Among Lotus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closer look at the cup reveals that the \"Fish and Lotus\" motif is not simply painted across the surface; it is meticulously framed within traditional Ruyi-shaped panels (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e开光\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e), creating a sense of structured depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imagery of fish swimming among lotus leaves is a deeply rooted cultural motif. The lotus symbolizes purity and resilience, while the fish represents continuous abundance and vitality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eEvery detail is meticulously hand-painted stroke by stroke. \u003c\/b\u003eThe artisan uses varying concentrations of cobalt blue pigment to mimic the gradient effects of traditional ink-wash paintings, bringing the swaying aquatic plants and lively fish to life. The lower section of the cup, near the foot, is bordered by an auspicious continuous cloud pattern, providing a stable and grounded foundation to the poetic aquatic scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship: Traditional Pine Wood-Fired Kiln (Chai Yao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is fired using the most traditional wood-firing kilns (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e柴窑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) in Jingdezhen. The unfired vessel is placed securely inside a saggar (a protective ceramic box) and fired using pure pine wood. Kiln masters rely on decades of experience, manually adding wood to control the temperature, which eventually peaks at 1300°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the predictable and uniform heating curves of modern gas kilns, a wood-fired kiln produces a natural, rhythmic temperature variation. During the intense heat, the volatilized oils from the pine wood interact with the porcelain glaze. This distinct reaction grants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an exceptionally antiqued, deeply lustrous, and \"oily\" finish. It is this warm, jade-like texture that makes authentic wood-fired pieces irreplaceable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Craft Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jingdezhen, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaping Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully hand-thrown and hand-trimmed on the potter's wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium raw ore antique-style clay (a traditional blend of porcelain stone and kaolin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully hand-painted motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw ore transparent glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45283184803955,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_C01_01.jpg?v=1785052287","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/products\/antique-style-wood-fired-blue-white-teacup-fish-lotus-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}