Jingdezhen Handcrafted Blue and White Underglaze Cabbage "Bai Cai" Gaiwan 125ml

Product Specifications

Gaiwan

Capacity: 125ML

Diameter: 8.7CM

Depth: 7.0CM

Teacup

Capacity: 40ML

Diameter: 6.1CM

Depth: 3.0CM

Material: Kaoling Clay

Food Safe: Yes

Packaging: Premium gift box

An Auspicious Fusion of Folk Prosperity & Qing Dynasty Elegance – Jingdezhen Handpainted Blue and White "Bai Cai" Cabbage Gaiwan.

Bring effortless charm and harmonious blessings to your Gongfu tea table with this Jingdezhen Handcrafted Blue and White Porcelain Cabbage "Bai Cai" Gaiwan Set. Meticulously hand-painted by master porcelain artisans using high-grade underglaze cobalt blue on refined kaolin porcelain, this lidded master tea bowl features a playful yet elegant depiction of crisp Chinese cabbage leaves (Bai Cai).

Auspicious "Bai Cai" Wealth Symbolism: Features fine freehand cobalt brushwork depicting the Chinese cabbage (Bai Cai), a prized historic motif homophonous with "hundreds of wealth" (Bai Cai), symbolizing incoming fortune, purity, and abundant harvest.

Authentic Jingdezhen High-Fired Porcelain: Fired at temperatures over 1300°C from pure kaolin clay, yielding a dense, jade-white vitrified body (Yang Zhi Yu) that presents tea liquor colors with crystal clarity.

Masterful Cobalt Tonal Depth (Qinghua Fen Wucai): Delicate shading variations in cobalt blue create lifelike leaf textures, from soft sky-blue washes to rich sapphire line accents.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the cultural symbolism of the Cabbage (Bai Cai) motif in traditional Chinese art?

A: In traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese cabbage (Bai Cai) sounds identical to "hundreds of wealth" (Bai Cai). As a beloved porcelain motif, it represents gathering fortune from all directions, living a clean and righteous life, and enjoying peace and abundance.

Q: Does underglaze blue cobalt decoration alter the flavor profile of delicate white or green teas?

A: Not at all. Underglaze blue artwork is sealed beneath a crystal-clear, non-porous glass glaze layer during high-temperature firing. This creates a perfectly smooth, chemically inert surface that preserves the purest aromatic notes of White Tea, Green Tea, Oolong, and Pu-erh.