Jingdezhen Antique-Style Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Blue & White Sancai Gaiwan – Panelled Eight Treasures Motif

Originating from Jingdezhen, this Sancai Gaiwan (a traditional three-piece tea vessel consisting of a lid, bowl, and saucer) features a refined, well-proportioned silhouette with an 8.5 cm diameter. Characterized by a highly structured geometric layout, the piece presents a calm, restrained aesthetic with deep cobalt tones. It functions exceptionally well for brewing and concentrating tea aromas, while simultaneously acting as a miniature porcelain exhibition space that perfectly aligns with a classic, museum-archive aesthetic.

Motif & Technique: Panelled Eight Treasures and Key-Fret Border 
The exterior and the lid are adorned with the "Eight Buddhist Treasures" (佛八宝 - Eight Auspicious Symbols, including the Wheel of Dharma, Conch Shell, Victory Banner, Parasol, Lotus, Treasure Vase, Pair of Fishes, and Endless Knot), representing wisdom, perfection, and endless good fortune.
The most striking feature of this design is the traditional "Kaiguang" (开光 - Cartouche / Panelling) technique. The artisan uses continuous Ruyi-shaped outlines to frame and divide the surface into independent visual windows. Each sacred treasure is solemnly "exhibited" within its own compartment, creating a complex yet perfectly organized display. The foot of the bowl is anchored by a precise and classic key-fret (回纹) border. This strict containment of auspicious totems within geometric boundaries grants the vessel a profound sense of solemnity and architectural order.

Craftsmanship: Traditional Pine Wood-Fired Kiln (Chai Yao) 
This piece is fired using the most traditional wood-firing kilns (柴窑) 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.
Unlike 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 the porcelain an exceptionally antiqued, deeply lustrous, and "oily" finish. It is this warm, jade-like texture that makes authentic wood-fired pieces irreplaceable.

Material & Craft Specifications
Origin: Jingdezhen, China
Shaping Technique: Fully hand-thrown and hand-trimmed on the potter's wheel
Clay Body: Premium raw ore antique-style clay (a traditional blend of porcelain stone and kaolin)
Pigment: Raw ore antique-style cobalt blue pigment
Decoration: Fully hand-painted motifs (featuring classic panelled composition)
Glaze: Raw ore transparent glaze

Specifications
Bowl Diameter: 8.5 cm
Overall Height (with lid and saucer): 8.0 cm
Capacity: 120 ml
Saucer Diameter: 10.5 cm
Saucer Height: 2.2 cm