{"title":"Huang Li Chia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwexwz73zbz66zz75zdunw9z76zz85zz72zmchz67zz75zz81zz89z3z75zxz69zq74m\"\u003eHuang Li Chia’s studio is located in Tainan, in a quaint building that she shares with her partner’s wood-working studio. Her work, in both stoneware and porcelain, carefully balances functionality, expression, and beauty. Each piece harmonizes the rusticity of natural material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuj9p2bz85zz88z6h4z70z3wkiz87zkq2z68zryhwl6j4bz71z\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwexwz73zbz66zz75zdunw9z76zz85zz72zmchz67zz75zz81zz89z3z75zxz69zq74m\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znuj9p2bz85zz88z6h4z70z3wkiz87zkq2z68zryhwl6j4bz71z\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxwexwz73zbz66zz75zdunw9z76zz85zz72zmchz67zz75zz81zz89z3z75zxz69zq74m\"\u003easymmetry of free-formed clay to create simple, authentic, and beautiful forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elegant-teapot","title":"Blossom Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGentle, evocative shapes walk the line between precision and spontaneity in Huang Li Chia’s characterful line of teapots, thrown and hand built from stoneware clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom her studio in South Eastern Taiwan, shared with her woodworking partner, the artist considers functionality, expression, and beauty as she creates pieces whose characters seem to take on a life of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovered in a thick layer of matte engobe, a high clay slurry similar to slip, the exterior of the pot shows hairline crazing and intermittent iron freckles, like a baked meringue fresh from the oven, a striking contrast to the elegantly shaped elements of body, lid, and handle. Inside, the vessel is fully glazed, ensuring a water tight brewing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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, but equally beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: To clean between uses, simply rinse the pot with hot water and air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792575492309,"sku":"hjc-1001-25","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/hlc-blossom1.jpg?v=1773268777"},{"product_id":"gong-fu-bowl","title":"Water Bowl, #1","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecision and spontaneity are at odds in the work of Huang Li Chia’s ceramic work, thrown from 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 elegant water bowl is an integral component of our gong fu tea brewing routine. Excess liquid from preheating cups, server, and teapot are decanted into this vessel, along with spent leaves as you transition from tea to tea. In form, the bowl mirrors the ripples in the water, with a lively rim and undulating texture, highlighted in the raw stoneware exterior a swoops of translucent matte slip. The interior is lined with a textural glaze, and freckled with natural spots of iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea bowl is one of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: To clean between uses, simply rinse the bowl with hot water and air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792936562901,"sku":"hjc-1007-25","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/waterbowl_one_1.jpg?v=1764991794"},{"product_id":"gong-fu-style-bowl","title":"Water Bowl, #2","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecision and spontaneity are at odds in the work of Huang Li Chia’s ceramic work, thrown from 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 elegant water bowl is an integral component of our gong fu tea brewing routine. Excess liquid from preheating cups, server, and teapot are decanted into this vessel, along with spent leaves as you transition from tea to tea. In form, the bowl mirrors the ripples in the water, with a lively rim and undulating texture, highlighted in the raw stoneware exterior a swoops of translucent matte slip. The interior is lined with a textural glaze, and freckled with natural spots of iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea bowl is one of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: To clean between uses, simply rinse the bowl with hot water and air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792948916437,"sku":"hjc-1008-25","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/waterbowl_two_1.jpg?v=1764993053"},{"product_id":"glaze-decorated-tea-server","title":"Flecked Server","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\u003eLike an autumn leaf, curled and drying in the wind, the edges of this delicate tea server seem to fold in on themselves organically, with nary a finger of human intervention. The artists choice of matte engobe and interior glaze serve to reiterate this phenomenon, natural textures that crackle with the crispness of fall. These qualities are belied only in the servers functionality, each pour testament to Chia’s hand, with a steady, clean pour from server to waiting cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series of 8 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 and care: To clean between uses, simply rinse the server with hot water and air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792949768405,"sku":"hjc-1010-25","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/server_flecked_1.jpg?v=1764993604"},{"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":"stoneware-tea-caddy","title":"Lantern 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\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. A raw stoneware exterior features subtle brushstokes of thin, nearly translucent slip, leaving the natural texture of sand and stone in the clay body visible to both hand and eye. The interior of the piece is lined with glaze, helping keep the oils and aromas of the stored tea safely trapped until ready to brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictured is one in a series of 2 similar pieces. Slight variations are possible from piece to piece, a hallmark of hand-made pottery. 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