Ru Ware Celestial Sky-Blue Glazed Sancai Ingot Gaiwan 110ml

Product Specifications

Capacity: 110ml

Diameter: 7.6cm

Height: 5.2cm

Material: Ru ware incense clay & Ru ware Glaze

Food Safe: Yes

Packaging: Premium gift box

A Celestial Song Dynasty Gem in Your Palm – Ru Ware Sky-Blue Ingot Sancai Gaiwan (110ml).

Bring the poetic quietude of Song Dynasty court porcelain to your daily Gongfu tea ritual with this Ru Ware Sky-Blue Glazed Ingot Gaiwan (110ml). Crafted with an auspicious gold-ingot (Yuan Bao) curve along its rim and lid, this Sancai lidded bowl is enveloping in iconic celestial sky-blue (Tian Qing) glaze, adorned with layered ice-crackle veins that naturally darken and mature over time through tea lubrication. 

Auspicious Gold-Ingot Geometry (Yuan Bao Silhouette): Beautifully curved lip lines offer an extended air gap for your fingertips, ensuring natural heat dissipation and an exceptionally secure, anti-scald grip.

Imperial Sky-Blue Agate Glaze (Tian Qing Ice-Crackle): Silky, jade-like matte finish crafted with raw mineral agate, featuring fine micro-crackle veins (Cicada-Wing Crackle) that absorb tea tannins and develop a rich amber glaze patina over years of use.

Classic Iron Rim Glaze Thinning (Zi Kou): Soft glaze pooling along the lip and lid edge reveals a subtle brown iron accent ring, honoring traditional imperial Ru kiln traits.

Optimal 110ml Personal Capacity: The universally preferred volume for high-efficiency Gongfu steeping, preserving rapid water heat while unlocking the exact volatile aromatics of Wuyi Yancha (Rock Tea), High Mountain Oolong, White Tea, and Raw Pu'er.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the significance of the "Sancai" (San Cai) concept in traditional Chinese Gaiwan design?

A: Sancai translates to the "Three Treasures" of Chinese philosophy: Heaven (the lid), Earth (the saucer), and Humanity (the tea bowl in between). Using a Sancai Gaiwan creates a harmonious bridge between nature and the tea practitioner during Gongfu tea service.

Q: How does a Ru Ware ice-crackle (Tian Qing) Gaiwan change over time?

A: The micro-crackle veins (Cicada-Wing Crackle) within the sky-blue glaze are subtly porous. As hot tea liquor passes through during daily brewing, tea polyphenols gradually seep into the crackle lines, creating a golden-amber network that makes each Gaiwan a completely unique personalized tea artifact over time.