{"product_id":"great-sage-handcrafted-zisha-sun-wukong-tea-pet","title":"Great Sage | Handcrafted Zisha Sun Wukong Tea Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Sage reimagines Sun Wukong, the legendary Monkey King of Chinese literature, as a handcrafted Zisha tea pet with a quiet and unexpectedly contemplative character. Inspired by the figure known as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven (齊天大聖), the piece exchanges his familiar energy and movement for a seated pose, bringing a sense of stillness, humour and personality to the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun Wukong is one of the central figures of the Chinese classic Journey to the West (西遊記), recognised for his intelligence, independence and formidable spirit. Here, those qualities are expressed through finely modelled facial features, sculpted hair, armour and the distinctive golden headband. The compact proportions soften the character without losing his recognisable presence, allowing the tea pet to sit naturally beside a teapot, gaiwan or tea tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is handcrafted from Zisha (紫砂), an unglazed ceramic material valued for its warm, earthy colour and finely textured surface. The clay body retains a subtle natural grain rather than the reflective finish of glazed porcelain, giving the piece a grounded, tactile quality. With continued use, contact with tea and warm water can gradually deepen the surface tone and contribute to a softer patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Gongfu tea culture, a tea pet is a small companion object kept on or beside the tea tray during brewing. Warm water or leftover tea may be poured over it throughout a tea session, allowing the object to become part of the rhythm of brewing rather than serving as decoration alone. Great Sage brings an additional narrative element to this tradition, pairing an iconic Chinese character with the quieter ritual of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive details is Sun Wukong's legendary staff, the Ruyi Jingu Bang (如意金箍棒). While it completes the character visually, the staff is also designed as a functional double-ended Tea Pick (茶針). Removing the protective metal end caps reveals stainless-steel tools concealed within the wooden staff: a pointed end for working into compressed tea and a flatter blade-like end for carefully separating tea cakes, bricks or tightly pressed leaves. When not in use, both ends are enclosed again so the piece returns to the appearance of Sun Wukong's signature staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent poses give the figure a distinct character. The Meditation pose (冥想) presents Sun Wukong seated with a composed expression, while the Prayer pose (祈禱) brings the hands together in a quieter, more reflective gesture. The collection is also offered in different Zisha tones and sizes, allowing the piece to be selected according to the character of the tea space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as both a tea-table companion and a functional tea accessory, Great Sage combines Zisha craftsmanship, classical Chinese storytelling and a concealed tea tool in a piece designed to reveal more than its appearance first suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Made in \u003cstrong\u003eDehua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Product:\u003cbr\u003e1 × Handcrafted Zisha Sun Wukong Tea Pet\u003cbr\u003e1 × Ruyi Jingu Bang Double-Ended Tea Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted in Dehua\u003c\/strong\u003e with traditional ceramic-making methods, each with a unique design and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dehua","offers":[{"title":"Small \/ Meditation · Black","offer_id":49776620142744,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Prayer · Black","offer_id":49776620175512,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Meditation · Red","offer_id":49776620208280,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Meditation · Black","offer_id":49776620273816,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Prayer · Black","offer_id":49776620306584,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Meditation · Red","offer_id":49776620339352,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Prayer · Red","offer_id":49776620372120,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/1425\/9096\/files\/2_29629996-570b-47ab-955a-0f755a622d46.jpg?v=1788206024","url":"https:\/\/fungtea.com\/products\/great-sage-handcrafted-zisha-sun-wukong-tea-pet","provider":"Fung Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}