{"product_id":"silver-lotus-dehua-handcrafted-silver-wire-ceramic-gaiwan","title":"Silver Lotus | Handcrafted Silver Wire Ceramic Gaiwan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Lotus brings the precision of metalwork into traditional Chinese teaware, combining a finely decorated ceramic body with hand-shaped silver wire, blue-and-white lotus imagery and restrained gold-toned accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design centres on the traditional scrolling lotus motif (纏枝蓮), where lotus blossoms and continuous curling stems unfold around the bowl and lid. Rendered primarily in layered cobalt blue against a warm ivory ground, the composition draws from classical Chinese floral ornament while maintaining a measured, balanced presence on the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes the piece is its silver-wire filigree technique (掐絲銀). Fine silver wire is shaped by hand into the contours of the lotus scrollwork and carefully fixed to the ceramic surface. Rather than functioning as a printed outline, the metalwork creates a subtle raised structure that can be seen and felt, allowing light to move across the silver lines as the gaiwan is turned in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique gives the decoration an almost jewellery-like precision. Silver contours move between the blue floral forms, while selective gold-toned detailing at the lid finial, rim and foot introduces a warmer contrast. The interior is finished in a softly saturated turquoise glaze, creating an unexpected field of colour when the lid is lifted and giving the vessel a distinctly different character from its exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gaiwan also incorporates a 360° positional lid design, allowing the lid to rest at different points around the rim during use. This makes it easier to adjust the opening according to the size of the tea leaves and the desired pouring speed while retaining the familiar handling of a traditional gaiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts gently flared bowl provides room for whole leaves to open during brewing, while the matching saucer creates a stable base and completes the proportions of the set. The fitted lid can be held close for finer filtration or opened slightly further for teas with larger leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing classical blue-and-white decoration with silver wirework and contemporary colour, Silver Lotus is designed for tea drinkers who value craftsmanship that becomes more apparent on close inspection. The piece can serve as a functional Gongfu brewing vessel while retaining the decorative presence of a collectible object between tea sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a fitted gift box, it is equally suited to a personal teaware collection or as a considered gift for someone with an appreciation for traditional Chinese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Made in \u003cstrong\u003eDehua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Product:\u003cbr\u003e1 × Ceramic Gaiwan\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":"Default Title","offer_id":49737832595608,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/1425\/9096\/files\/2_de38bf34-81eb-4f4f-9089-d0ea516b7d52.jpg?v=1787600807","url":"https:\/\/fungtea.com\/products\/silver-lotus-dehua-handcrafted-silver-wire-ceramic-gaiwan","provider":"Fung Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}