Ice-Blue Snowflake Crystalline Glazed Porcelain Tea Cup

These exquisite tea cups are created using a high-temperature crystalline glaze (晶花釉), a technique prized for its natural, snowflake-like crystal formations. Each cup is fired individually, allowing zinc-silicate crystals to bloom across the surface in unique patterns, no two pieces are ever identical. What emerges is a serene ice-blue landscape, with delicate radial crystals that evoke frost, drifting petals, or underwater blossoms suspended beneath the glaze.

The porcelain body is refined, and comfortable in the hand, while the crystalline glaze creates a smooth, glassy inner surface that highlights the color of the tea liquor. When held to the light, the cup glows with a soft translucence, and the interior crystal bloom becomes a focal point of mesmerizing depth.

High-temperature crystalline glaze requires exceptional craftsmanship and exacting control of kiln conditions. During cooling, temperature is lowered slowly to allow the crystals to grow outward in petal-like structures. Because the glaze pools and thickens naturally, the lower portion of each cup displays especially rich crystal clusters with vivid depth and dimensionality. This demanding process results in a cup that feels both artistic and alive, an object shaped as much by fire and mineral chemistry as by human intention.

Perfect for gongfu tea sessions, these cups enhance the atmosphere of the tea table and pair beautifully with celadon, white porcelain, or clay wares.

Each cup is a one-of-a-kind piece of kiln art, offering a quiet moment of wonder with every infusion.

Volume (to the brim) is 75ml (+/- 10ml)