Pink Tulip | gaiwan

A delicate hand-painted gaiwan adorned with soft pink tulips is crafted for mindful gongfu tea brewing. It is a blooming tribute to spring on porcelain.

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About

In a quiet studio nestled in Jingdezhen — the heartland of Chinese porcelain — an artist dips her brush into soft rose-pink pigment. Stroke by stroke, a tulip garden unfurls across the curve of a porcelain gaiwan. Each bloom leans slightly, as if caught in a spring breeze. The green stems sway gently upward, while the blossoms blush with life.

Tulips are not traditional to Chinese art, and that is what makes this gaiwan quietly radical. Their presence here is a whisper of cross-cultural admiration — of flowers brought from distant lands, now rooted in clay. Once symbols of nobility and fleeting beauty in Persian and Ottoman courts, tulips found their way to Europe, and now, unexpectedly, bloom on a vessel meant for Chinese gongfu tea.

This gaiwan is shaped in a classic form but its lines are softened, the rim slightly flared, as if echoing the open petals painted around it. The foot and knob are glazed in a soft pink, harmonizing with the tulips in a way that feels both delicate and modern.

Details

Maker | Jingdezhen, China
Dimensions | 110 ml
Materials | Fine Chinese porcelain
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Use & Care

How to Use

Before first use
Rinse thoroughly with warm water and soap and allow it to dry completely before use.

Usage guidelines

  • Keep away from direct heat sources such as stoves
  • Do not use with oven or dishwasher

How to Care

Cleaning tips
To prevent tea stains, rinse after each use. Wash gently with mild, natural soap — avoid harsh chemicals like bleach.