In the delicate realm of tea ceremonies, every utensil bears a unique charm and craftsmanship. Today, Tongxin She Teahouse recommends a "Limited Edition One-branch Spring Plum Blossom and Landscape Blue-sprinkled Hu Cheng".
This Hu Cheng is undoubtedly an artistic treasure. With its exquisitely sized diameter of 132mm and height of 30mm, when placed on the tea mat, it aptly exhibits a refined yet magnificent style. The overall shape of the kettle tray is simple and smooth, and the gracefully transitioning rounded edges endow it with a gentle and reserved quality.
However, the most eye-catching aspect is its blue and white hand-painting technique. The delicate brushstrokes meticulously depict a magnificent scroll of plum blossoms and landscape on the porcelain canvas. The plum branch of One-branch Spring is vigorous, and the petals are exquisitely beautiful with a seemingly faint fragrance, as if condensing the tenacity and vitality of winter. Around the plum blossoms, the landscape is in harmony. The mountains roll continuously, with clouds and mists enshrouding, and the stream flowing gently. What a vivid and beautiful landscape scene. Every line embodies the deep affection and concentration of the craftsman, and every shade of blue and white color narrates the mellow and long history of traditional craftsmanship.
The blue-sprinkled background is like a deep night sky, dark and profound, and also like a calm lake with glistening waves, adding a mysterious and elegant touch to this plum blossom and landscape painting. In this limited space, the blue and white hand-painting and the blue-sprinkled background complement each other, creating an infinite artistic conception.
When a hot teapot is placed on this kettle tray, it seems to initiate a dialogue across time and space. The steam of the tea rises and mingles with the plum blossoms and landscape on the kettle tray, making one involuntarily immerse in this poetic and Zen-like tea environment. It is not only a practical dry tea tray but also an art piece for appreciation and enjoyment. Its limited edition status makes it even more precious, worthy of being cherished by every tea lover and art collector, quietly recounting the unique charm and eternal value of oriental aesthetics in the long river of time.