Phoenix Carved Yixing Teacup
115 mL
A dark unglazed Yixing clay teacup with a large capacity and the classical image of a stylized flying phoenix.
$38.00
10 in stock
A textured teacup shaped from a mix of Yixing purple sand clay and other clay types. With thick walls and a larger than ordinary capacity, the cup feels comfortable and solid when held in your palm.
The legendary phoenix and dragon have often been used as symbols of nobility, power and luck. Historically, the design of the phoenix was reserved for use by the empress, and the dragon was designated for use by the emperor.
This teacup is very dark in color, with a hint of red on the more pronounced parts of the relief carving.
The dark color of the main clay is part of a style known as jing gan sha, whose appearance is intended to resemble the dark color of celestial armor from Chinese myth. The color is achieved by adding oxidized manganese metal to the clay as natural pigment.
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province, China
- Clay: Jing Gan Sha – Unglazed black Yixing clay
- Capacity: 115mL
