{"title":"Featured Ceramics","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"porcelain-tea-server","title":"Her Tall Server","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-notes\"\u003eGlazed porcelain\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e・\u003c\/span\u003eHand-thrown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrown and altered by hand, this classical porcelain server by Wang Qiu Xue is distinct in both form and proportion. The body is comprised of four sides that give way to a soft, rounded lip and gently curved spout for precise pouring. This contrast in geometric shapes keeps the eye moving up and down the pot, drawn in by the harmony of opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiny, translucent glaze illuminates the bone-white porcelain clay, and against the absence of color, the expressions of steeping leaves are stark; from the bright amber of Wild Tree Yunnan Red to the electric green of Lishan Winter Sprout, tea is highlighted and cast the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a small series of pots by a husband and wife pottery studio near in Miaoli, Taiwan. While the collective work of this couple has distinct through lines, there are nonetheless small subtleties that speak to each of the artist’s unique hand. It’s in this attention to detail, from both the maker and the user of each vessel, that the beauty and artistry of hand-crafted pottery is illuminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: These teapots feature a thin, interior liner glaze and are suitable for use with all tea types. Simply rinse between uses or hand-wash with mild detergent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44270080917717,"sku":"lw-6000-23","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/hertallserver_1.jpg?v=1733375190"},{"product_id":"teapot-tray","title":"Single Teapot Tray","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eA striking departure from Wang Wen De’s iconic square and rectangular tea trays, the round Boat Tea Tray is composed of an interior pedestal to elevate your teapot above a shallow dish intended to catch excess water. Paired together, it’s a striking presentation that shines a spotlight on your teaware collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed by hand, and brushed with a luminous shino glaze, the center pedestal is incised with an abstracted depiction of a falling drop of water, drawn horizontally across the center of the raised dais. Viewed from above, this piece appears to float in the bowl, like a lotus flower on rippled water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*Please take note that each tray can be slightly different in color tone and texture. It is not unusual to have areas of thicker glazing, and or colorations that reflect the different interactions between the mineral content of the clay body and glaze. Each tray is different, and may not be identical to the photographed item. Each is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45105636212949,"sku":"wwd-7007-25","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/wwd_singlepot_tray_5.jpg?v=1763146313"},{"product_id":"sea-change","title":"Sea Change","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-notes\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dramatic collection of teapots from Taiwanese potter Zhang Yun Cheng brings to mind treasures exposed by the tides. Thickly textured shino glaze rises and recedes across the form, shimmering like the interior of a polished shell. The organic, weather worn look of traditional wood firing enunciates these beach combing qualities. The path of flame and ash throughout the kiln lends each piece an unpredictability, not unlike a sea change wrought across eras and fathomless depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series. Slight variations are possible from piece to piece, a hallmark of hand-made wood-fired pottery. Please note that while we cannot guarantee that the one we ship is exactly as pictured, what you will receive will be as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: The interior of each pot is glazed, and may be used with all tea types. To wash, simply rinse between uses or hand scrub with mild detergent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51681041809621,"sku":"zyc-1002-25","price":580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/zyc-blossom1.jpg?v=1773269012"},{"product_id":"ochre-server","title":"Ochre Server","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the second series of work from budding Taiwanese potter Zhang Hao Yan, the artist eschews the traditions of a wood fired kiln. Instead, Zhang opts for an experimental approach to firing, alternatively incorporating ash into his glaze recipes and dusting the exterior of a form with powdered wood ash while the glaze has yet to dry. Fired to cone 10 in a traditional gas kiln, the artist manages to capture the same spirit and fluctuating nature of atmospherically fired stoneware, with varied surface texture, undulating colors, and unexpected beauty marks in the glaze work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese tea servers are hand thrown and trimmed on the potter’s wheel, and feature an expertly formed spout allowing for a clean pouring experience. High-fired stoneware is suitable for use with all tea types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series. Individual pieces vary somewhat in size and tone, a hallmark of this glazing method, and all hand made work. Please note that while we cannot guarantee that the one we ship is exactly as pictured, what you will receive will be as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753557164245,"sku":"zhy-0027-2025","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/zhy_ochreserver1.jpg?v=1773288263"},{"product_id":"ceramic-tea-caddy","title":"Stand Tea Caddy","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecision and spontaneity are at odds in the work of Huang Li Chia’s ceramic work, thrown from a gravity defying stoneware clay. From her studio in South Eastern Taiwan, shared with her woodworking partner, the artist considers functionality, expression, and beauty as she creates pieces pared back to reveal each element at its most foundational, in an incredibly successful line of teaware.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eTea caddies feature very sparsely in our collection, yet we couldn’t resist the character and charm of Chia’s petite jars; a most delightful accompaniment to the artist’s collection of teapots, servers, and water bowls. The exterior of each vessel is brushed in a tactile layer of engobe, the clay-rich slurry that lends the piece it’s meringue-like texture. Inside, the vessel features a light layer of glaze that pulls freckles of iron spotting to the surface of the clay like beauty marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series of 6 similar pieces. Slight variations are possible from piece to piece, a hallmark of hand-made pottery. The piece you receive may be different than the one pictured, but will be as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage: We use tea caddies to hold small amounts of tea leaves during a gong-fu tea session. This caddy can hold up to 30 grams of small leaf green teas, 50 grams of rolled oolongs, or 20 grams of twisted leaf teas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792950259925,"sku":"hjc-1011-25","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/caddy_tall_1.jpg?v=1764994325"},{"product_id":"ceramic-tea-scoop","title":"Lotus Petal Tea Scoop","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecision and spontaneity are at odds in the work of Huang Li Chia’s ceramic work, thrown from a gravity defying stoneware clay. From her studio in South Eastern Taiwan, shared with her woodworking partner, the artist considers functionality, expression, and beauty as she creates pieces pared back to reveal each element at its most foundational, in an incredibly successful line of teaware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ceramic tea scoop is formed by hand, molding the earth in a manner practiced from the most ancient times. In the artists hands, the form takes on the shape of a deeply cupped petal, curving gently at it’s tip to lift or deposit tea from pot to pot. Covered in a thick layer of white glaze, the texture is ever so slightly orange peeled, with hairline crazing, and sporadic beauty marks - the evidence of iron spotting in the clay rising through the surface of the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series of similar pieces. Slight variations are possible from piece to piece, a hallmark of hand-made pottery. The piece you receive may be different than the one pictured, but will be as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792962580693,"sku":"hjc-1013-25","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/scoop_lotus_1.jpg?v=1764995268"}],"url":"https:\/\/songtea.mom\/collections\/homepage-featured-ceramics-1.oembed","provider":"Song Tea \u0026 Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}