Foshou Gaiwan SmallCrafted from a pale, gently mottled ceramic, this deluxe gaiwan has been embellished in a unique way: the button on the lid has been replaced with a knob in the shape of the revered Buddha's hand citron (foshou, which also lends its name to a yan cha). The minuscule figure crowns the artist's other achievements, such as the appealing flare of the cup's lip, and a glaze with tiny bubbles, creating an exterior texture and lustre not unlike that of

its dense and vibrant infusion brings a focused bitterness reminiscent of citrus albedo paired with the mellow sweetness of sticky rice and the freshness of honeydew melon

harvested manually using ladders

its use is a treat and a reminder to value the tea within

traced back to the Japanese era and once widely used in export teas during the early 20th century

You could call it understatement at its finest—or you could simply enjoy sipping your favorite tea from this little gem

offering a distinct “reddish” character

The koji fermentation imparts not only acidity but also a rounded texture

Chang Shing-Shen

which is translated as „cooked" or „ripe"—and that after a production period of only around eight weeks

she chose to fully dedicate herself to working with clay — driven by a strong

Each mountain contributes its unique terroir

A resinous note reminds one of distant trees