Jingdezhen Ying Luo Entangled Lotus 5-Piece Tea Set | High-Fire Porcelain | Gaiwan, Tray & Cups

Ying Luo Chan Zhi Lian — Lotus Vines in Eternal Bloom

From the legendary kilns of Jingdezhen — China's porcelain capital, home to over a thousand years of ceramic mastery — comes a tea set of classical beauty and exceptional craft. The Ying Luo Chan Zhi Lian Five-Piece Tea Set is adorned with two of the most revered motifs in Chinese decorative art: ying luo (璎珞纹 — the jewelled garland pattern, inspired by the ornamental strings of precious beads worn by Buddhist deities) and chan zhi lian (缠枝莲 — the entangled lotus vine), a symbol of purity, continuous abundance, and the unbroken flow of good fortune.

Fired at high temperature to achieve a dense, translucent porcelain body of exceptional whiteness and strength, every piece in this set is a testament to Jingdezhen's unrivalled ceramic tradition.

Five Pieces, One Complete Tea Experience

This set brings together everything needed for a refined and ceremonial tea session:

• Gaiwan (Covered Bowl) — Diameter approx. 9.5 cm | Height approx. 8.9 cm | Capacity approx. 150ml — the heart of the set, perfectly sized for gongfu brewing of any fine tea
• Tea Tray (Hu Cheng) — Diameter approx. 18.1 cm | Height approx. 3 cm — a generous, low tray that anchors the set on the tea table with quiet authority
• Small Grip Cups × 2 (Xiao Ya Shou Bei) — Diameter approx. 8 cm | Height approx. 4.4 cm | Capacity approx. 50ml each — rounded and satisfying in the palm, designed for the focused pleasure of gongfu sipping
• Lid Rest (Gai Zhi) — Diameter approx. 9 cm | Height approx. 2 cm — a refined resting place for the gaiwan lid, keeping the tea table ordered and elegant

Hand-Painted Decoration — Every Stroke, a Human Touch

The ying luo and entangled lotus motifs on this set are hand-painted by skilled Jingdezhen artisans — not printed, not transferred, but drawn by hand with the same brushwork techniques passed down through generations of Chinese ceramic painters. Each piece is therefore subtly unique: the same pattern, rendered with the natural variation of a human hand, giving every set a quiet individuality that no machine-made piece can replicate. Look closely and you will see the life in every line.

High-Fire Jingdezhen Porcelain — The Gold Standard

High-fire Jingdezhen porcelain is fired at temperatures exceeding 1,280°C, producing a body of exceptional density, translucency, and resonance. The glaze fuses completely with the clay, creating a surface that is smooth, non-porous, and brilliantly white — the ideal canvas for hand-painted decoration of this intricacy. Struck gently, the porcelain rings with a clear, bell-like tone that collectors recognize as the mark of superior firing.

Unlike unglazed Zisha clay, Jingdezhen porcelain is flavour-neutral — it adds nothing to your tea and takes nothing away, making it the ideal vessel for teas whose delicacy and clarity you wish to experience in their purest form.

Versatile & Beautifully Paired

The 150ml gaiwan capacity and the flavour-neutral porcelain make this set an exceptional companion for light green teas, white teas, high-mountain oolongs, and delicate floral teas — teas whose subtlety and fragrance reward a clean, uninfluenced vessel. Brew in small, rapid infusions, pour into the grip cups, and let each sip reveal a new layer of your tea's character.

Simple Packaging, Pure Focus on the Craft

This set is presented in simple, clean packaging — the focus is entirely on the porcelain itself. A considered gift for the tea lover who values craft over ceremony, and beauty over excess.

Jingdezhen porcelain. Hand-painted lotus vines. Five pieces, one perfect tea session.