Jingdezhen High-Fire Famille Rose Mountain Stream Gongfu Tea Set – Gāo Shān Liú Shuǐ | 4-Piece

Jingdezhen High-Fire Famille Rose Mountain Stream Gongfu Tea Set – Gāo Shān Liú Shuǐ (高山流水)

Gāo Shān Liú Shuǐ (高山流水) — “High Mountains and Flowing Water” — is one of the most celebrated phrases in Chinese classical culture. It originates from an ancient tale of two friends: a master guqin player whose music could conjure towering peaks and rushing streams, and the one listener who truly understood him. When that listener died, the musician broke his instrument and never played again — for without a true appreciator, music has no meaning. Today, gāo shān liú shuǐ is the Chinese expression for a profound meeting of minds, a friendship of rare depth, and the beauty that exists only when art finds its true audience.

This 4-piece set renders that landscape in overglaze Famille Rose (釉上粉彩) on high-fire porcelain (高温陶瓷) — fired at temperatures exceeding 1,280°C for exceptional density, translucency, and durability. The soft, painterly enamels of Famille Rose bring the mountain stream to life in warm, luminous colour: peaks rising into mist, water finding its way between stones, the world at its most unhurried. Presented in simple, understated packaging.

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 ~80 ml / 2.7 fl oz
• Lid Rest (盖置) — Ø 9 cm / 3.5 in · H 2 cm / 0.8 in

Why You’ll Love It

• ⛰️ High Mountains & Flowing Water Motif — an ancient symbol of profound friendship, artistic understanding, and the beauty of nature at its most serene
• 🎨 Overglaze Famille Rose (Fěncǎi) — soft, painterly enamels with watercolour-like shading; the most celebrated colour tradition in Chinese porcelain
• 🔥 High-Fire Porcelain (高温陶瓷) — fired above 1,280°C for exceptional density, translucency, and durability; a mark of superior ceramic quality
• 🏺 Authentic Jingdezhen Craftsmanship — from China’s 1,700-year-old porcelain capital
• 📦 Simple Packaging — minimal, understated presentation that keeps the focus on the porcelain itself
• ✨ A Gift of Meaning — for the friend who truly understands you; a set whose story is as beautiful as its surface

Care Instructions

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