Copper Veil - 70 ml Dai Cup
Handcrafted Gongfucha Cup, with intricate carvings that evoke the natural elegance of phoenix feathers and traditional pattern.
The high-temperature firing process lends the surface a mesmerizing gradient of earthy tones, transitioning from deep metallic browns to warm copper highlights. Its engraved floral patterns reflect the delicate artistry of Yunnan soil-inspired design, while the slightly rounded base and tapered shape provide a comfortable grip and graceful silhouette.
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DAI-MINORITY TRADITIONAL TEAWARE
张老师 Zhang Laoshi's work
Zhang Laoshi's workshop is a real institution in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna; it is an ample courtyard with multiple traditional Dai buildings, hosting enough space for her work, for her kilns - including a Dragon kiln - , her beloved students, and of course an off-limits space where she develops new ideas.
There is also a small museum which gathers the pieces she has inherited by her family since five generations of Dai pottery masters in Banna.
Whereas Qiu Laoshi is the Dai tradition innovator, Ms. Zhang is the keeper of the original tradition and design, honed by her contemporary studies and a life of practice.
The soil she uses is sourced locally from Xishuangbanna, between the wild forests of Mengsong, Laobanzhang, and Yiwu. Each of her creations is a delicate and sincere expression of the Yunnan landscape, and all pieces bear her unique signature.
