Milky Way Gourd Faircup zisha With short spout and strong

With short spout and strong clay

the gaiwan is spread with black pockmarks across

The soda-firing teacup is characterised by the various bright colors which come into being on the surface of unglazed teacup with a reaction between soda and clay in the wood-fired kiln

The glazed interior makes all teas available for brewing in those gaiwans

Milky Way Gourd Faircup zisha With short spout and strongThose milky way fair cups are hand thrown and fired by a skilled potter, Wu in Jingdezhen who has engaged in crafting pottery for 27 years since his young apprenticeship. Wu is known for inimitable milky way patterns on wood fired works which is a result of his time spent on endless trials. He blends the ceramic or clay himself and develops a unique firing technique so as to extend the range of wood fired possibilities to the utmost extent, and create