{"product_id":"ru-ware-celadon-glaze-tea-pet-porcelain-horse-ornament","title":"Ru Ware Celadon Glaze Tea Pet Porcelain Horse Ornament","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/tea-ceremony-companion-tea-pet.jpg?v=1778579173\" alt=\"Gongfu tea pet decorative object that sits beside teapot and receives first rinse liquid\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e9.0cm\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\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e0cm\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;\"\u003eRu Ware Ash Clay \u0026amp; Celadon Glaze\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 \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/sky-blue-celadon-tea-pet.jpg?v=1778579000\" alt=\"Small ceramic Tang horse in Ru mineral glaze showing soft blue-green color with fine crackle lines\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eWhat is tea pet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tea pet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a small ceramic figure kept on the tea table during Gongfu tea sessions. Unlike teaware that directly participates in brewing, a tea pet is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003emore of a ornament or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea companion—present for the ritual, not for function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea pet is glazed in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRu ware sky-blue celadon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following the formula and firing method of the legendary Song dynasty kilns. Ru ware, produced for only approximately 20 years in the late Northern Song period (1086–1125), is the foremost of China's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Great Kilns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glaze on this tea pet is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e translucent, soft blue-green, with a subtle matte sheen. Under different lights, it shifts between pale celadon and a slightly deeper sky tone. The surface may show very fine crackle lines, characteristic of Ru ware, which will slowly stain with tea over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sculpture is inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTang dynasty horse figurines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one of the most celebrated forms in Chinese ceramic history. Tang horses (618–907 AD) are known for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull, rounded bodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – suggesting strong, well-fed imperial mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort, powerful legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – planted firmly, conveying stability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArched necks and alert heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a sense of contained energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddles and ornamental tack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – indicating status and ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small Tang horse in Ru sky-blue glaze—plump, stable, compact. Not a toy, but tea table company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/ru-porcelain-tea-table-companion.jpg?v=1778579047\" alt=\"Chinese tea table companion figure with unglazed underside for absorbing poured tea rinse\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saanwustudio","offers":[{"title":"Shape 1","offer_id":52052278640920,"sku":"OT120526C-001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shape 2","offer_id":52052278673688,"sku":"OT120526C-002","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A pair","offer_id":52052278706456,"sku":"OT120526C-003","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/ru-ware-horse-shape-tea-pet.jpg?v=1778578913","url":"https:\/\/saanwu.com\/products\/ru-ware-celadon-glaze-tea-pet-porcelain-horse-ornament","provider":"saanwustudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}