Jingdezhen Antique-Style Underglaze Red Twin Dragon Gongfu Tea Set – Vintage Porcelain | 5-Piece

Jingdezhen Antique-Style Underglaze Red Twin Dragon Gongfu Tea Set (仿古釉里红双龙)

In the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, the dragon was the exclusive symbol of the Son of Heaven — power, protection, and cosmic authority rendered in clay and fire. The Twin Dragon (双龙) motif, two dragons facing each other in dynamic tension, amplifies that energy: a composition of balance, strength, and auspicious fortune that has graced the finest Chinese ceramics for centuries.

Here, the twin dragons are rendered in Underglaze Red (釉里红) — one of the most technically demanding techniques in Chinese porcelain. Copper-red pigment is applied by hand beneath the glaze before high-temperature firing; the colour is notoriously difficult to control, making a rich, even red the mark of true kiln mastery. The antique-style (仿古) finish — a subtly aged glaze surface evoking the warmth of classical ware — completes the effect, giving each piece the quiet authority of a museum piece you can actually use.

Presented in simple, understated packaging — because the porcelain needs no embellishment.

What’s Included

• Gaiwan (Lidded Bowl) — Ø 9.5 cm / 3.7 in · H 8.9 cm / 3.5 in · Capacity ~150 ml / 5 fl oz
• Pot Tray (壶承) — Ø 18.1 cm / 7.1 in · H 3 cm / 1.2 in
• Pinch Cup (压手杯) — Ø 9.2 cm / 3.6 in · H 5.1 cm / 2 in · Capacity ~100 ml / 3.4 fl oz
• Small Pinch Cup (小压手杯) — Ø 8 cm / 3.1 in · H 4.4 cm / 1.7 in · Capacity ~50 ml / 1.7 fl oz
• Lid Rest (盖置) — Ø 9 cm / 3.5 in · H 2 cm / 0.8 in

Why You’ll Love It

• 🐉 Twin Dragon Motif — two dragons in dynamic balance; a symbol of imperial power, protection, and double good fortune
• 🔥 Underglaze Red Technique — copper-red pigment fired beneath the glaze at high temperature; one of the rarest and most demanding techniques in Chinese ceramics
• 🏺 Antique-Style Finish — a subtly aged glaze surface that evokes the warmth and gravitas of classical imperial ware
• 🏺 Authentic Jingdezhen Porcelain — fine, translucent ceramic from China’s 1,700-year-old porcelain capital
• 📦 Simple Packaging — minimal, understated presentation that keeps the focus on the craftsmanship itself
• 🍵 Two Cup Sizes — 100 ml pinch cup for sharing; 50 ml small cup for concentrated single-steep sipping of oolong, pu-erh, or white tea

Care Instructions

Hand wash recommended. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Not microwave safe.