Jingdezhen Handcrafted Blue and White Porcelain Kylin Gaiwan 120ml

Product Specifications

Capacity: 120ml

Diameter: 9.2cm

Height: 7.3cm

Material: Kaolin Clay

Food Safe: Yes

Packaging: Premium gift box

An Auspicious Symbol of Wisdom & Imperial Might – Jingdezhen Handpainted Blue and White Kylin Gaiwan.

Bring the timeless grandeur of royal Chinese porcelain to your tea ceremony with this Jingdezhen Handcrafted Blue and White Porcelain Kylin Gaiwan. Hand-painted by master artisans using premium underglaze cobalt blue on refined kaolin porcelain, this lidded master tea bowl features a dynamic, highly detailed depiction of the mythical Kylin (Qilin) leaping through celestial clouds.

Why It’s a Preferred Master Gaiwan for Gongfu Tea Connoisseurs:
Intricate Handpainted Kylin Motif (Qilin Symbolism): Features fine freehand cobalt brushwork depicting the mythical beast Qilin, symbolizing good fortune, wisdom, protection, and noble status.

Authentic Jingdezhen High-Fired Porcelain: Crafted from high-purity kaolin clay and fired at over 1300°C, yielding a translucent, jade-white body (Yang Zhi Yu) that presents tea liquor colors with crystal clarity.

Five-Color Cobalt Depth (Qinghua Fen Wucai): Masterful variation in brush pressure and cobalt density creates rich dimensional depth, from deep sapphire blues to translucent sky-blue washes.

Ergonomic Flared Rim Architecture: Designed with a smooth outward-curving lip that prevents finger scalding and allows rapid, precise water flow during Gongfu tea pourings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the spiritual and cultural meaning of the Kylin (Qilin) on Chinese teaware?

A: The Kylin (Qilin) is one of the four sacred mythical beasts of Chinese tradition, associated with prosperity, wisdom, long life, and noble offspring. Displaying or using a Kylin Gaiwan during tea service conveys profound respect and auspicious wishes of peace to honored guests.

Q: Does underglaze blue porcelain affect the taste of delicate green or white teas?

A: Not at all. Underglaze blue cobalt painting is sealed beneath a completely vitrified, non-porous clear glaze layer fired at high temperatures. This creates a perfectly smooth, chemically inert surface that preserves the precise aroma and delicate taste profile of white tea, green tea, and raw Pu'er.