We've long been in need personally of a good gongdaobei and were never that happy with the offerings we'd found in the market. We decided to make a batch using the same clay, glaze and firing as our woodfired cups. Since the shape we wanted would have been difficult to recreate, we made a mould and cast the body before spraying the ash glaze to keep it thin and create a textured effect, adding depth of feeling and creating something quite different from the polished commercial feeling pitchers on the market. Finally these were wood fired in a dragon kiln in Jingdezhen.
We've worked for several months to get the shape, pour and feeling of these just right and are really happy to finally be able to have a gongdaobei that we're comfortable to have on our own tea table and something we feel pleased to offer to tea lovers in the west.
Order #13268: The Soulful Pitcher I Can’t Put Down
"I first saw this pitcher in an OET Instagram post. Honestly, I had never really thought about this kind of pitcher before, but I instantly liked it a lot. It’s very well-made and beautiful — so much so that I don’t even want to put it down. It feels like it has a soul. I sincerely recommend it — a really high-quality piece!"
— ХлÑб (5/5)
Perfect Pitcher!
"Elegant, holds a zisha pot upside down while remaining stable, an essential way to control brewing times and allow small leaf fragments to settle before pouring into tea bowls."
— Nick M. (5/5)
Very pretty
"The outside is really pale in person, enough so as to appear almost off-white in certain lighting. The inside is slightly darker, yet still a very pale sky blue. Overall a beautiful piece that also feels very nice to hold and pour from; a great addition to any collection."
— M (5/5)
Absolutely gorgeous and exquisite
"Wow! I immediately grabbed this fair cup when it went for sale, and it finally arrived. Upon unboxing the cup is even MORE beautiful in person. There’s a gorgeous sky blue hue on the glaze, and the texturing on the surface is also unique and elegant. Pour is perfect, handle is comfortable, and when you tap the cup, it makes the most wonderful high pitch sound - which indicates that it is high quality porcelain. I’m so so happy with this purchase - probably my favorite gongdaobei yet. Thank you!"
— Sam B. (5/5)
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