A vessel that carries the Dao; tea that calms the heart. Tongxin She is pleased to present a handcrafted Jingdezhen teapot—Serene Emptiness—crafted with black clay body and accented with bronze, blending Chan mindfulness with elegant tea ware. Held in the palm, it evokes the quiet stillness of a secluded mountain landscape.
Serene emptiness is the echo of a hidden valley within the pot’s belly. Every mark of use is a footnote in time. As you hold it, your palm meets textures like weathered rock, the calm ripples of a dry landscape garden, and the silent stillness of aged pine bark shedding gently—quiet, unhurried, at peace.
This teapot comes in two heights, engraved with Chan verses that differ by one character yet carry distinct moods:
• Tall version: 110ml, engraved with
The bodhi is not a tree,
The bright mirror is not a stand.
• Short version: 100ml, engraved with
Originally nothing exists,
Why invite dust to settle?
The original verse reads:
The bodhi is not a tree,
The bright mirror is not a stand.
Originally nothing exists,
Where can dust alight?
The original phrasing where leans toward philosophical Chan inquiry, asking whence dust arises.
By changing it to why invite, the teapot expresses a way of living: the mind is inherently pure, so there is no need—and no cause—to invite afflictions. It carries a quieter, more liberated spirit.
Crafted from black pottery clay with a bronze-rimmed mouth and bronze knob, the teapot is simple, sturdy, and retains heat gently. The compact sizes of 100ml and 110ml are ideal for quiet solo brewing or intimate tea gatherings.
One tea mat, one teapot, one pure mind.
To seek stillness amid noise, to hold truth in a fleeting world—this is the calm and freedom the Serene Emptiness teapot offers to every tea lover.