{"product_id":"silver-lotus-handcrafted-silver-wire-enamelled-zhengqi-teacup","title":"Silver Lotus | Handcrafted Silver-Wire Enamelled Zhengqi Teacup","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Lotus brings the balanced proportions of the traditional Zhengqi teacup (正氣杯) together with detailed silver-wire and enamel-colour decoration. Handcrafted in Dehua from Ru ware ceramic, the cup has a short, gently rounded body, a softly flared rim and a raised foot that gives the compact form a composed sense of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration centres on the traditional scrolling lotus motif (纏枝蓮). Interconnected blossoms, curling leaves and continuous vines move around the exterior, following the curvature of the cup rather than appearing as isolated decorative panels. The lotus is traditionally associated with purity, integrity and renewal in Chinese art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining technique is silver-wire enamel decoration (掐絲銀彩), a ceramic interpretation of the meticulous wire-and-enamel methods associated with Chinese cloisonné. Fine silver wire is shaped and applied by hand to establish the contours of the lotus blossoms, curling vines and ornamental borders. Each line forms a delicately raised boundary across the ceramic surface rather than a printed outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnamel colours are carefully arranged within the wire-defined sections. The technique brings together fine metalwork, painted colour and ceramic firing, requiring careful control to preserve the clarity of the silver outlines and the separation of each colour. Viewed closely, the raised wirework gives the decoration a tactile, jewellery-like depth and catches the light as the cup is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is available in blue or red. The blue style has a cooler, more restrained character, while the red style creates a warmer contrast against the pale glaze and reflective silver contours. They may be selected individually or together as a coordinated pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an approximate capacity of 135 ml (4.6 fl oz), the Zhengqi form is suitable for individual tea drinking and measured Gongfu service. Its gently flared rim supports comfortable drinking, while the pale celadon-toned interior provides a neutral setting in which the colour and clarity of the tea liquor remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in fitted gift packaging, Silver Lotus is available as one blue cup, one red cup or a coordinated pair containing one of each colour. The included cup colour and quantity depend on the selected style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Made in \u003cstrong\u003eDehua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Product: Ceramic Teacups according to selected style\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":"Blue · Single","offer_id":67654121357464,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red · Single","offer_id":67654121390232,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \u0026 Red · Pair","offer_id":67654121423000,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/1425\/9096\/files\/1_bcb469fb-2b2e-4362-9a53-6d8649b3cdba.jpg?v=1791306536","url":"https:\/\/fungtea.com\/products\/silver-lotus-handcrafted-silver-wire-enamelled-zhengqi-teacup","provider":"Fung Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}