{"product_id":"jingdezhen-hand-painted-underglaze-golden-dragon-turtle-pu-erh-cup","title":"Jingdezhen Hand-Painted Underglaze Golden Dragon-Turtle Pu-erh Cup 100ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e9.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eJingdezhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eKaolin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Safe: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium gift box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eThe Myth: B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003ei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003exia, the Dragon Who Carries Mountains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/underglaze-gold-bixia-motif.jpg?v=1772107639\" alt=\"Underglaze gold Bixia motif showing dragon head and turtle body symbolizing strength and stability\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eIn the vast cosmology of Chinese mythology, the Dragon King fathered nine sons, each gifted with a distinct form and purpose. Among them, Bixia (霸下)—also known as the Dragon-Turtle—stands as the most formidable . With the mighty head of a dragon and the unshakable body of a turtle, Bixia was charged with carrying the weight of the world upon his back . Legends tell that he once bore the Five Sacred Mountains across rivers and seas, his strength ensuring the very stability of the land .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eIt is this very quality—unwavering strength and permanence—that made the Dragon-Turtle a favored guardian in imperial China. Walk through the Forbidden City, and you will find his stone effigies supporting colossal steles, memorial pillars, and the foundations of dynastic power . His presence whispers a single promise: this place, this realm, shall not fall .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eThe Design: A Universe in a Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eThis exceptional Pu-erh cup captures that cosmic guardianship within its curved walls. On the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003einterior base, a magnificent Dragon-Turtle is rendered in luminous underglaze golden cobalt—a rare and technically demanding variant of traditional blue-and-white that achieves warm, metallic tones through precise firing control . The creature emerges from the porcelain depths: dragon head turned in watchful gaze, armored shell bearing the texture of ancient stone, limbs planted with the stillness of mountains .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eAround the exterior, a continuous band of ocean waves rolls and crashes—a dynamic counterpoint to the interior's quiet power . These waves, painted in deep underglaze blue, reference both the mythical waters Bixia once traversed and the tea itself, which begins as leaf and becomes liquid . The juxtaposition of inner stillness and outer movement creates a visual meditation on the relationship between stability and flow—the very essence of tea practice .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eThe Craft: Jingdezhen Mastery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eExecuted by skilled hands in Jingdezhen's renowned kilns, each cup begins as refined kaolin clay, thrown and trimmed to precise proportions . The decoration is entirely hand-painted underglaze—every scale of the turtle, every crest of every wave, applied with brushes that carry centuries of accumulated technique. The golden cobalt, a signature innovation, requires exceptional control: fired at high temperature beneath a protective transparent layer, its warm tones emerge only when kiln atmosphere, pigment density, and firing curve achieve perfect harmony .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eThe Form: Built for Pu-erh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eDesigned specifically for the demands of Pu-erh tea, the cup features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e- Generous capacity allowing aged teas room to breathe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e- Wide mouth facilitating rapid cooling and aroma release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e- Thick walls maintaining stable temperature while feeling substantial in the hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saanwustudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51728006086936,"sku":"TC260226C-001","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/jingdezhen-dragon-turtle-puerh-cup.jpg?v=1772107618","url":"https:\/\/saanwu.com\/it\/products\/jingdezhen-hand-painted-underglaze-golden-dragon-turtle-pu-erh-cup","provider":"saanwustudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}