The more tea one drinks, the more one tends to frequently change tea cups. When we use cups of different textures, colors, shapes, sizes, heights, and thicknesses to taste tea, the tea soup will present different temperaments, and sometimes the differences are astonishing. In the fragrant and misty Tongxin She Teahouse, each piece of tea ware carries a unique charm, and among them, a blue and white "Hundred Treasures" cup crafted with ancient techniques exudes a special allure.
The Chinese cabbage has a profound heritage in Chinese culture. Since ancient times, it has been renowned as "pure, elegant, remaining green even in the cold winter, visible throughout the four seasons, and possessing the integrity of pine". It is a homophone for "hundred treasures", symbolizing the continuous flow of wealth, representing people's wishes for wealth and a better life. This blue and white "Hundred Treasures" cup is inspired by the Chinese cabbage, integrating this wonderful meaning into the porcelain.
The moment you first lay eyes on it, you can feel the rustic aesthetics of creation it conveys. The entire cup is white with a tinge of blue, and the glaze layer is as lustrous as jade, as if condensing the porcelain charm of thousands of years, perfectly pursuing the gentle and implicit aesthetic taste of the ancients. The ancients were extremely particular about the internal beauty when making porcelain, striving for the artistic conception of the deep green of thousands of peaks and the sky after rain. By the Ming Dynasty, there were new pursuits for the texture and color of porcelain. The texture was preferred to be thin, and the color was to be clear, lustrous, and the texture firm. This blue and white "Hundred Treasures" cup, while inheriting the porcelain - making techniques of the ancients, showcases unique charm. It has an elegant posture, with a thin and delicate body, almost like an eggshell porcelain that is translucent when held against the light. Its texture is fine and compact, with an ultra - thin porcelain body that can be seen through when illuminated, and the glaze is like jade. The ring foot stands upright without tilting, and every detail demonstrates the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans.
The shape of this blue and white "Hundred Treasures" cup is derived from the double - line blue and white Chinese cabbage cup in the late Qing Dynasty. It measures 59mm×59mm×38mm, has a capacity of 40cc, and weighs only 26g, being small, delicate, and lightweight. From the late Qing Dynasty to the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, this kind of double - line straight - mouthed cup with the theme of Chinese cabbage paintings was very common. It stands upright vigorously, with a straight shape, a slightly open mouth, and a round belly, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. The double - coil blue and white patterns on the cup mouth are simple and elegant, the blue and white Chinese cabbage pattern painted on the cup body is vivid, and the single - coil ring at the bottom of the cup echoes the cup mouth from afar, presenting an overall serene and elegant temperament.
In Tongxin She Teahouse, tasting tea with such a blue and white "Hundred Treasures" cup not only allows you to savor the mellow taste of tea but also enables you to feel the perfect integration of traditional culture and exquisite craftsmanship. Whether for personal collection or as a gift for relatives and friends, it is an excellent choice. Let this tea cup, which carries beautiful meanings and artistic value, add a unique elegance to life.