The art of traditional Chinese porcelain is truly a flourishing and diverse realm. Among numerous porcelain categories, each piece embodies profound cultural connotations and the painstaking efforts of artisans. Today, I would like to introduce you to the "Jingdezhen Red Plum and Orchid Aroma - Appreciating Cup" from Tongxin She Teahouse. It is like a dazzling pearl, radiating its unique charm in the world of porcelain.
This aroma - appreciating cup features exquisite and intricate craftsmanship, integrating multiple techniques such as crimson red, famille rose, iron - red, and real gold. The iron - red is used to draw lines, delicately outlining the contours of plum blossoms and orchids. The lines are smooth and full of tension, precisely presenting the postures of the flowers. With a deep crimson red base, it sets a noble and elegant tone. The ingenious design of "double red" is not only a combination of colors but also symbolizes continuous good fortune and auspiciousness. The application of famille rose adds rich layers and a soft texture to the plum blossoms and orchids. The petals are delicate and lifelike, and the stamens are vivid. The embellishment of real gold shines like stars, glistening under the light and making the cup even more luxurious and unique.
In terms of size, it has a mouth diameter of 4.4 cm, a height of 4.7 cm, and a capacity of 35 ml. It is small and delicate, fitting perfectly in the palm of your hand. The slender and upright foot supports the elegance of the entire cup body. The cup body is straight and simple in line, with a slight outward flaring at the mouth rim. This unique cup shape is specifically designed to meet the needs of appreciating the aroma of tea. When you gently sniff the tea fragrance, the flared - mouth design can better gather and disperse the aroma, allowing you to fully experience the charm of the tea fragrance.
After the plum blossoms in the snow, new buds emerge; the fragrance of orchids fills the sleeves in the gentle breeze. Plum blossoms are tenacious, and orchids are elegant. In the writings of literati, these two kinds of flowers set off each other, creating a profound and elegant artistic conception. When these elements are bestowed on the aroma - appreciating cup, the beauty of nature is vividly presented before our eyes. From afar, one knows it's not snow, for there is a faint fragrance coming. On a day filled with flying snow, savor a sip of tea with this Plum and Orchid Aroma - Appreciating Cup, and the tea fragrance blends with the porcelain charm. Take a sip of the tea soup, and the rich tea fragrance lingers between your lips and teeth. Then bring your nose close to the cup mouth and take a deep sniff. The tea fragrance perfectly preserved by the cup instantly penetrates into your heart and lungs, either delicate and elegant or mellow and long - lasting, as if you were in a garden full of plum blossoms and orchids, feeling comfortable and refined.
If you are a tea lover, longing for a more ultimate tea - aroma - appreciating experience during tea - tasting and also fond of exquisite porcelain, then this Jingdezhen Red Plum and Orchid Aroma - Appreciating Cup from Tongxin She Teahouse is definitely not to be missed. It is the crystallization of craftsmanship and art, a perfect blend of tea fragrance and porcelain charm. Looking forward to meeting you in the curling tea fragrance.