{"product_id":"yixing-zisha-zhuni-clay-teapot-gaiwan-lid-holder","title":"Yixing Zisha Zhuni Clay Teapot \/ Gaiwan Lid Holder ","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/yixing-zhuni-caly-gaiwan-holder.jpg?v=1776334326\" alt=\"Vermilion clay body with green slip exterior showing color contrast between cool surface and warm carved lines\"\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;\"\u003e5\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;\"\u003e3\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eYixing Zhuni 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\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/zhuni-clay-lid-rest-tea-accessory.jpg?v=1776334199\" alt=\"Zhuni clay lid rest with Minguo green decorative layer revealing warm red-orange body in carved lines\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the refined practice of Gongfu tea ceremony, the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eGai Zhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e—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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lid holder is crafted from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eoriginal Yixing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003eZhuni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eakes the shape of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003erectangular pillar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e—a stable, upright form with four flat sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of the four sides is carved with the ancient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eTaotie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emotif, one of the most iconic decorative forms in Chinese bronze tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the Zhuni body, the exterior is coated with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eMinguo green slip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a decorative clay layer that provides a distinctive pale green-grey surface .\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\/yixing-clay-tea-table-ornament.png?v=1776334266\" alt=\"Yixing tea ceremony accessory serving as both functional lid holder and decorative tea pet companion\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its practical role, this piece also serves as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003etea pet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e —a small ceramic companion kept on the tea tray for enjoyment during tea sessions. Tea pets are traditionally \"fed\" by pouring the first rinse or leftover tea over them, gradually developing a glossy patina over time . This lid holder can be appreciated both as a functional tool and as an ornamental object, sitting on the tea table between pours, inviting touch and contemplation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saanwustudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51959960961304,"sku":"OT160426C-001","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/yixing-zhuni-clay-lid-holder.jpg?v=1776334002","url":"https:\/\/saanwu.com\/products\/yixing-zisha-zhuni-clay-teapot-gaiwan-lid-holder","provider":"saanwustudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}