{"product_id":"blue-and-white-archaic-glaze-gaiwan-teapot-lid-holder","title":"Blue-and-White Archaic Glaze Gaiwan \/ Teapot Lid Holder","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/chinese-teapot-cover-stand.jpg?v=1775844269\" alt=\"Blue-and-white war drum shaped cover rest showing classical ink-wash style painting technique\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\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;\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\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;\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e.0cm\u003c\/span\u003e\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;\"\u003eKaolin Clay\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditional War Drum Form · Underglaze Landscape Painting · Smooth Glaze Finish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Object: Gai Zhi (Lid Holder)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the refined practice of Gongfu tea ceremony, the \u003c\/span\u003eGai Zhi—also known as a lid holder or lid rest—serves a quiet but essential role. This small ceramic piece is designed to hold the lid of a gaiwan (lidded bowl) or teapot when the vessel is open during brewing . By lifting the lid off the tea table, it maintains cleanliness and prevents moisture stains on the tea mat, while adding a subtle decorative element to the tea setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThis lid holder is shaped as a miniature ancient Chinese war drum\u003cspan\u003e, a form that carries historical resonance. War drums were used on battlefields to command troops, boost morale, and mark military rhythms . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface is hand-painted in traditional underglaze blue-and-white technique, featuring a classical Chinese ink-wash landscape scene. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring a Gongfu tea session, the lid holder is placed to the side of the gaiwan or teapot. When the brewer lifts the lid to inspect the leaves or add water, the lid rests on the holder rather than directly on the tea table . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/ceramic-tea-ware-lid-stand.jpg?v=1775844060\" alt=\"Underglaze blue-and-white landscape scene with distant mountains, pavilions, and pine trees on ceramic lid holder\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saanwustudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939382690072,"sku":"AC110426C-001","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/ceramic-teapot-lid-holder.jpg?v=1775843936","url":"https:\/\/saanwu.com\/products\/blue-and-white-archaic-glaze-gaiwan-teapot-lid-holder","provider":"saanwustudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}