Intangible Heritage Hand-Painted Lacquer Tea Tray – Mini Dry Brewing Tray | 20×20×5cm

Where Ancient Craft Meets the Modern Tea Table

Every tea ceremony deserves a surface worthy of the ritual. This hand-painted lacquer tea tray is not simply a functional piece — it is a work of art, born from one of China's most treasured intangible cultural heritage crafts: Da Qi (大漆), the ancient art of natural lacquerware.

Compact, refined, and deeply beautiful, this mini dry brewing tray brings the elegance of a traditional tea room to any space — your home, your office desk, your salon, or your hotel suite.

✨ What Makes This Tray Exceptional

Intangible Cultural Heritage Craft — Each tray is hand-painted by skilled artisans using traditional Da Qi lacquer techniques, a craft recognized and protected as part of China's living cultural heritage
Luxury Custom Finish — The hand-painted motifs are unique to each piece, making every tray a one-of-a-kind collectible
Premium Bakelite Construction — Durable, heat-resistant, and lightweight. Bakelite provides the ideal base for lacquer work — smooth, stable, and built to last
Dry & Wet Storage Design — Features a built-in drainage tray to collect water during dry brewing sessions, keeping your tea table clean and elegant
Perfect Compact Size — At 20×20×5cm, this mini tray fits beautifully on a desk, side table, or small tea corner without overwhelming the space

🎮 Ideal For

Home Tea Room — Elevate your daily gongfu tea ritual with a surface that honors the craft
Office Desk — A sophisticated conversation piece that makes tea time at work feel ceremonial
Gifting — A luxurious, culturally meaningful gift for tea lovers, collectors, and design enthusiasts
Hotel & Salon — Add an authentic touch of Chinese artistry to premium hospitality spaces

🎨 The Art of Da Qi Lacquer

Da Qi (大漆) is a millennia-old Chinese lacquer tradition using natural tree sap, applied in multiple layers and hand-polished to a deep, luminous finish. The result is a surface that is simultaneously ancient and strikingly modern — rich in color, smooth to the touch, and more beautiful with age.

This is not mass-produced. This is heritage, held in your hands.