Unique Piece Wood Fired Muted Grey Ash Glaze Gaiwan 130ml

Product Specifications

Capacity: 130ml

Diameter: 9.3cm

Height: 6.3cm

Material: Medium-white clay

Food Safe: Yes

Packaging: Premium gift box

A One-of-a-Kind Tribute to Flame & Ash – Unique Piece Wood Fired Grey Glaze Gaiwan.

Imbue your daily Gongfu tea ritual with quiet serenity and organic craftsmanship using this Unique Piece Wood Fired Grey Glaze Gaiwan. Hand-thrown on the wheel with fine throw lines along its body, this 1-of-1 master lidded tea bowl was wood-fired across several days, allowing natural pine fly ash to settle over a soft grey glaze, creating a subtle misty gradient and tactile matte surface.

Why It’s an Exceptional 1-of-1 Master Gaiwan for Fine Tea Connoisseurs:
1-of-1 Unique Wood-Firing Artifact: Natural interaction of flame, timber ash, and atmosphere inside the wood kiln creates an unrepeatable color spectrum from misty grey to warm ivory ash tones.

Hand-Thrown Wheel Texture: Visible exterior throwing rings add an intuitive, organic tactile element that feels remarkably natural in the palm.

Authentic Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic: Celebrates subtle imperfection, soft matte textures, and understated elegance, bringing a sense of tranquil focus to modern tea tables.

Ergonomic Flared Rim Architecture: Designed with a smoothly outward-curving lip that protects fingers from heat while ensuring rapid, clean, scald-free water flow during Gongfu tea infusions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes a "wood-fired" (Chai Shao) Gaiwan unique compared to electric or gas kiln ceramics?

A: Wood firing is an unpredictable, high-mastery process where burning wood ash flies through the kiln chamber and melts onto ceramic surfaces at high temperatures. This creates natural ash glazes, fire flashes, and color gradients that can never be precisely replicated, making each wood-fired gaiwan a unique piece of art.

Q: Does a wood-fired grey glaze affect the taste of delicate tea varieties?

A: No. High-temperature wood firing completely vitrifies the ceramic body and glaze layer. The smooth grey ash glaze creates a food-safe, non-porous interior that preserves the precise aromatic notes and flavor profiles of White Tea, Raw Pu-erh, Green Tea, and Oolong.