Hand-Painted Dunhuang Buddha Shino Ceramic Teacup for Kung Fu Tea Ceremony
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Hand-Painted Dunhuang Buddha Shino Ceramic Teacup for Kung Fu Tea Ceremony
Regular price
$175.59
Regular price
$234.12
Sale price
$175.59
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Hand-Painted Dunhuang Buddha Shino Ceramic Teacup for Kung Fu Tea Ceremony
Sale price
$175.59
Regular price
$234.12
This Hand-Painted Dunhuang Buddha Shino Ceramic Teacup is a small gongfu tea cup dipped in a thick, creamy-white Shino glaze that breaks into iron-brown patches and freckles, with a gilded rim and tiny gold accents scattered across the surface. Its sides carry iron-toned panels showing a seated Buddha within an arched niche, painted in the manner of Dunhuang mural art. Offered as a square cup, a round cup, and a smaller round cup of about 50 milliliters, it is made for quiet tea moments and a scholar's tea shelf.
Cultural Symbolism & Artistic Design
- Buddha Figure: In Buddhist tradition the seated Buddha is traditionally regarded as a symbol of compassion, stillness, and introspection. On this cup the figure appears as a decorative art reference, rendered in dark iron tones inside a niche panel on the glaze.
- Dunhuang Style: The arched niche and the rubbing-like figure recall the Buddhist cave art of Dunhuang, the Silk Road oasis famous for its painted and carved grottoes. The cup borrows that historic visual language as its design source.
- Shino Glaze: The creamy, iron-flecked glaze is itself part of the design — thick where it pools and warm orange-brown where it thins, with small gold highlights laid over the fired surface.
Product Details
- Item Type: Cup
- Size: Square Cup About 5.5cm*5.7cm*100ml, Round Cup About 5.5cm*5.7cm*100ml, Small Round Cup About 5cm*4cm*50ml
- Material: Ceramic
- Cup capacity: About 100 milliliters/50 milliliters
- Ps: The other cup accessories are only used as a photo prop and are Not included in the cup.
Note: Since each cup is made individually and each one is unique, there may be slight differences in pattern and color between the cup and the picture.
Note: They are fired at high temperatures by authentic and experienced artisans. The fired pattern will vary due to changes in temperature, humidity, etc. Slight variation may occur in color, size, and design enhancing the individual artistic character of each piece.
Note:
1. Products are made of natural materials, please take off the product when you are ready to sleep or wash.
2. The above data is manual measurement, there is a slight deviation, please understand!
3. These products are HANDMADE and NATURAL, therefore they may present some irregularities and due to lighting effects, the colour may slightly vary from the one shown in the picture.
Why You'll Love This Tea Cup
- Every cup is individually made and fired, so the spread of the iron-brown patches and the flow of the Shino glaze make each piece a one-of-a-kind object.
- The three versions — square, round, and small round — let you choose both a shape and a volume, from a 50ml tasting cup to a 100ml everyday cup.
- The gilded rim and the dark Buddha niche panels give the cup a rustic yet ceremonial look on any tea tray.
Care Instructions
- Hand wash with warm water and a soft cloth; avoid abrasive pads and harsh chemical cleaners, which can scratch the matte glaze and the gold accents.
- Rinse tea residue promptly after use and dry fully before storing; the naturally uneven glaze surface shows stains if left damp.
- Avoid sudden extreme temperature changes and prolonged damp, and store the cup upright in a dry place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose the square or the round version?
Both the square cup and the round cup measure about 5.5cm*5.7cm and hold about 100 milliliters, so the choice is mostly about feel and looks — the square version shows the niche panels on flat faces, while the round version wraps the painting around a curved wall. The small round cup is the same design in a smaller about 5cm*4cm, 50-milliliter format.
Is the 50ml cup too small for regular tea drinking?
It is intentionally small. A 50-milliliter cup is a classic gongfu tasting size for short, strong infusions, while the 100-milliliter versions suit a more relaxed pour. If you usually drink larger mugs of tea, choose the 100ml size.
Why does the glaze look different from the listing photo?
That is expected with this piece. Each cup is made individually and fired at high temperature, and the Shino glaze moves differently in every kiln run, so the placement of the iron-brown patches, freckles, and gold accents will vary slightly from the photos and from cup to cup.
Is the Buddha painting religious instruction, or a design reference?
It is a design reference. The figure borrows the look of Dunhuang's historic Buddhist cave art as decorative artwork on the cup, and the listing makes no claim that the cup serves any religious or practical effect.
Note: Cultural references describe traditional beliefs and design inspiration only. They are not claims that the product produces any actual effect.
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