The dragon bids farewell to the old year and the snake ushers in the new. On the occasion of the Year of Yi Si (the Year of the Snake), Tongxin She Teahouse has carefully selected the "Si Si Ruyi" New Year gift set to add a touch of ancient charm, tea fragrance and auspiciousness to your New Year.
This tea set is exquisitely designed, and the sizes and capacities of each piece are well-matched. The gaiwan (covered bowl) has a diameter of 8.3 cm and a height of 6 cm, with a full capacity of 110 ml and a capacity under the lid of 90 ml. The main brewing vessel is painted with the pictures of the God of Wealth and swimming carps presenting treasures, symbolizing that you will make a fortune and be prosperous in the new year. The tasting cup has a diameter of 5.7 cm and a height of 3.8 cm, with a capacity of 35 ml. It is small and delicate, which is convenient for enjoying tea. The tea tray has a diameter of 14.7 cm and a height of 3.6 cm. The "Pan Hui Wen" (coiled snake pattern) is painted in gold on it. The snake patterns wind around, symbolizing the vitality of endless cycles and eternal life. The sunflower-shaped plate has a diameter of 8 cm and a height of 2.8 cm. Paired with other pieces, it shows elegance.
In terms of cultural connotations, the snake was regarded as a deity in ancient times and was one of the earliest totems of the Chinese nation, carrying good wishes. This set takes the Year of the Snake as the theme and perfectly integrates traditional culture with tea utensils. The gaiwan with the God of Wealth pattern expresses the wish for wealth, the tea tray with the "Pan Hui Wen" implies eternal life, and the crimson color of the tasting cups and plates as well as the poem "New Year's Composition" written in alum red are full of earnest expectations and good wishes for the New Year. May you have everything go smoothly, be blessed with good fortune and prosperity in the new year, and start a glorious new chapter in the fragrance of tea and enjoy a wonderful year.
All the tea utensils in this set are crafted with the traditional techniques passed down in Jingdezhen, the famous porcelain capital with a history of thousands of years. Each piece is a masterpiece made with ingenuity. The gaiwan is made of fine and smooth porcelain. The painting on it adopts the traditional underglaze color technique in Jingdezhen. After being fired at high temperatures, the pigments are perfectly integrated with the porcelain body, with bright colors that will never fade. The painters carefully draw the pictures of the God of Wealth and swimming carps presenting treasures. The lines are smooth and natural, and the figures and fish look vivid, symbolizing that you will make a fortune and be prosperous in the new year.
The tasting cup is as thin as an eggshell and has excellent light transmittance, thanks to the unique blank-making technique in Jingdezhen. The craftsmen use their superb skills to shape the cup by throwing clay on the wheel, making the cup body light and delicate. With a diameter of 5.7 cm, a height of 3.8 cm and a capacity of 35 ml, it is small and convenient for enjoying tea.
The gold-painted "Pan Hui Wen" on the tea tray uses the gold-traced technique. The gold water with a high gold content is carefully painted on the porcelain surface. The snake patterns wind around, shining brightly. During the firing process, through precise control of the firing temperature, it is ensured that the gold patterns are firmly attached and have a shiny luster, symbolizing the vitality of endless cycles and eternal life.
The sunflower-shaped plate has a regular shape, and the carefully designed sunflower-shaped edge shows the beauty of the shape of Jingdezhen porcelain. Its glaze is even and smooth, and when paired with other pieces, it shows elegance.