Ru Yao White Jade Celadon "Classic" Tea Cup
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
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Song-style Ru Yao look with subtle crackle that patinas beautifully over time
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Tulip profile concentrates aroma; rolled rim feels smooth on the lip
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Light interior shows tea color clearly and suits gongfu or casual sessions
Details
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Volume: about 110 ml to the lip (±10 ml)
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Material: stoneware with Ru Yao celadon glaze, fine crackle
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Rim: apricot-orange accent line
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Each cup arrives in its own gift box
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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.
