{"product_id":"antique-style-hand-painted-blue-white-teacup-butterfly-motif","title":"Antique-Style Hand-Painted Blue \u0026 White Teacup – Butterfly Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from Jingdezhen, this petite teacup features a classic, elegantly rounded silhouette. Breaking away from typical white-bodied porcelain, this piece is defined by its expansive, deep indigo background, presenting a calm, deeply restrained, and dark-toned aesthetic. It offers a highly functional and focused tea-tasting experience while serving as a visually striking miniature cultural archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif \u0026amp; Technique: Butterfly and Fenshui (Cobalt Wash)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA closer look at the cup reveals a mesmerizing contrast between the ethereal \"Butterfly\" (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e胡蝶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e) motif and the dark void surrounding it. In classical culture, the butterfly is a revered symbol of freedom, romance, and vitality, as well as longevity (since the character for butterfly, is homophonous with the word for an eighty-year-old). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery detail is meticulously hand-painted stroke by stroke, showcasing the mastery of the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFenshui (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e分水 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\/ Cobalt Wash) technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rather than simply outlining the subject on white clay, the artisan employs a highly demanding reverse-composition method. Using a specialized brush loaded with pigment-infused water, they guide pools of cobalt across the highly absorbent unfired clay. This creates a seamless, gradient-rich, and deep blue background devoid of harsh brushstrokes. This dark, fluid expanse beautifully isolates the delicate butterflies in negative space. The technique requires immense precision, resulting in an unrepeatable, watercolor-like depth that breathes life into the porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully hand-painted motifs featuring traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFenshui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cobalt wash\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\u003eSpecifications\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 6.0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45283217145971,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8404\/2611\/files\/FA_S04_C03.jpg?v=1785067859","url":"https:\/\/fermata-archive.com\/zh-hans\/products\/antique-style-hand-painted-blue-white-teacup-butterfly-motif","provider":"FERMATA ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}