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Ru Yao White Jade Celadon "Classic" Tea Cup | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

Ru Yao White Jade Celadon "Classic" Tea Cup

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
$17.50 - $17.50
$17.50
$17.50 - $17.50
$17.50

A modern take on classic Ru Yao. These softly rounded cups feature a pale celadon glaze with fine crackle lines and a clean apricot-orange rim that frames the liquor’s color. The glaze includes a touch of iron for a gentle, luminous glow. With use, the crackle network seasons, the lines deepen to warm honey tones, and a quiet luster develops.

Why you’ll like them

  • Song-style Ru Yao look with subtle crackle that patinas beautifully over time

  • Tulip profile concentrates aroma; rolled rim feels smooth on the lip

  • Light interior shows tea color clearly and suits gongfu or casual sessions

Details

  • Volume: about 110 ml to the lip (±10 ml)

  • Material: stoneware with Ru Yao celadon glaze, fine crackle

  • Rim: apricot-orange accent line

  • Each cup arrives in its own gift box

  • Expect small variations in tone and crackle pattern

Care

Rinse with tea water or spring water after use. Avoid detergents and abrasive pads. Let dry fully and avoid sudden temperature shocks. With steady use the glaze will develop a soft sheen and the crackle lines will take on golden-brown character.

History of Ru Yao Celadon Ware

Ru Yao (Ru ware) comes from the kilns around Ruzhou in today’s Henan and rose to fame in the Northern Song (11th–12th century). It was one of the “Five Great Kilns” prized at court. Classic pieces were small, simple forms made of fine stoneware and covered in a soft celadon glaze described in old texts as “the sky after rain.” Production was brief and imperial demand was high, which is why original Ru ware is now museum-level rare.

What makes Ru Yao special is the glaze. It’s a potassium–calcium celadon enriched with a little iron and fired in reduction at very high temperature. At peak heat the glaze becomes glass-smooth; as it cools, tiny bubbles and micro-crackle (开片) form, giving the surface its luminous depth and the famously soft, “baby-skin” feel. Modern Ru-style celadon is made in several studios (not just Henan) using the same principles: pale jade to moon-white color, fine crackle that slowly takes on tea color, and an understated form that lets the glaze do the talking.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

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Reviews

My desert island teacup

"If I only had to use just one teacup for the rest of my life, it would be this one. Perfecect size for solo gongfu sessions, the shape feels good on the hand, and the ruyao finish gets more beautiful as time goes on. 10/10"

— Christopher L. (5/5)

Perfect cup

"Of all the tea cups I’ve purchased, this one’s the best. The texture of the celadon is silky smooth with a powdery elegant feel. I dig the shape and the volume. I haven’t noticed any taste effects as another reviewer mentioned. The high notes of Dancong oolong are still there. Cool cup!"

— Ryan P. (5/5)

Very satisfied

"Very lovely cup, feels nice to hold and use. Will definitely be buying another for sessions with a friend :)"

— John A. (5/5)

Lovey little cups!

"Actually super lovely. Slightly out of round in a charming, handmade way. They do transmit light, and with overhead lighting you can see the colour of the tea through the sides of the cup. Good size. Note that the porcelain is finely crazed, and this seems to get more visible as tea stains the “cracks”. It looks and feels great."

— Wesley C. (5/5)

Love it

"I love everything about this cup. It's size and weight is perfect for my larger hands. It's curvy tulip shape is pleasing to the eyes and the crazing is the cherry on top. I forsee myself getting a few more to make a set!"

— Tyler H. (5/5)

Effects on taste

"I was surprised how this cup effects the taste elements of tea. I expected it to be neutral like glass or porcelain. I taste compared this cup with glass and a bronze glaze fired pottery.. I brewed an aged ripe Bulang Pu’ehr and a medium roast oolong, both brewed in a Zisha yixing pot and poured into a glass sharing pot The tea tasted distinctly different in each cup, most surprising was how much the Ru Yao celadon rounded and softened the tea while imparting a creamy mouth texture. So, any astringency and bitterness was almost completely neutralized, the body became soft and the brighter tones were diminished or altered, still there but softened. Re the bright tones I felt the Ru Yao kind of folded them in to the total experience producing a perfect balance in taste. If I were looking to distinctly appreciate the brighter taste tones I’d use a different cup that could keep the taste elements segregated. For me this cup will be reserved for those times I want a soft rounded balance in my brew and don’t mind a bit of sacrifice of brighter notes. Another feature of this cup is an intense aroma of the tea lingers in the empty cup long after fading from the glass and glazed pottery cups. I like the overall nature of this attractive cup and will use it often."

— Steven W. (5/5)

Craze-y cup

"I love the shape, feel, & the way the cracked pattern will age over time. I’m very happy."

— Śvani G. (5/5)

Nice cups

"I was looking for larger cups for drinking tea solo and picked two of these up. Seem nice so far, really nice weight and holds temperature well. The shape is good and they fit nicely in the hand."

— Matt A. (5/5)

Q&A

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