{"product_id":"cangshan-old-mine-marble-tea-tray-ink-painting-natural-dry-brewing-tea-tray-teapot-holder","title":"Cangshan Old Mine Marble Tea Tray - Dry Brewing Tea Tray Teapot Holder | MoriMa Tea","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Natural Marble + Purple Sandalwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesign Style: Traditional Chinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTexture: Natural Stone Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLarge Size: 27.5 cm x 16.0 cm x 3.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSmall Size: 26.5 cm x 13.2 cm x 3.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour morning tea deserves more than just a surface to sit on. It deserves a canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere‘s something about watching tea steam rise against a naturally occurring ink-painting landscape. That quiet moment when you realize — this isn‘t just a tray. It’s a small piece of art that happens to hold your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the Cangshan Old Mine Cloud Marble Tea Tray. Carved from marble sourced from ancient Cangshan quarries — the same stone that has inspired Chinese landscape painters for over a thousand years — each tray carries a one-of-a-kind ink-wash mountain pattern that no other tray on earth can replicate. Set into a deep, velvety frame of African black ebony (Zitan wood), it sits on your coffee table or tea desk like a miniature zen garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd here‘s the honest truth: this is a dry-brewing tray. Not a wet one. That means it won’t hold gallons of rinse water or function like a sink. What it will do is elevate your Gongfu ritual, hold your gaiwan and cups with rock-solid stability, and give you a surface so visually arresting that every tea session feels like a ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you‘re a seasoned tea master or someone who just wants a beautiful marble serving tray for coffee table duties, this piece delivers something most trays don’t: soul.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Canvas From the Cangshan Mountains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach slab of cloud marble is quarried from the legendary Cangshan mountain range in Yunnan, China — the same geological treasure that has supplied imperial scholars‘ desk objects and garden tables for centuries. The natural grey-to-cream veining swirls into forms that look deliberately painted: mountain peaks, drifting mist, a quiet river winding through a valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two trays are ever the same. What arrives at your door is truly unique — your personal slice of Chinese landscape painting, polished to a silky-smooth finish that catches light like water on a lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quiet Strength of African Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer frame is carved from African black ebony — known in Chinese classical furniture as “Zitan” for its legendary density and oil-rich surface. This is one of the heaviest, hardest woods on the planet. It won‘t warp. It won’t crack from humidity changes. It doesn‘t need varnish or lacquer; the wood’s natural oils create a deep, luminous patina that only gets richer with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frame isn‘t just decorative. It adds structural integrity to the marble slab and provides a visual contrast that’s both dramatic and harmonious — the dark, solid earth anchoring the fluid, cloud-like stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Inlay Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a mass-produced tray with marble sticker and plastic edge. The marble slab is cut to precise dimensions and inlaid into the ebony frame using traditional Chinese joinery techniques, reinforced with premium adhesive for long-term durability. The ebony frame wraps around the marble‘s edges, protecting them from chipping while creating a seamless transition from dark wood to pale stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There may be microscopic gaps between the marble and ebony — this is characteristic of natural stone-in-wood construction and is not a defect. The tray is designed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Gan Pao), where only incidental drips contact the surface. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot suitable for wet brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with pooled water, as water may seep through these natural gaps or through the marble‘s natural pores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGongfu Tea Trays vs. Everything Else\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable data-extentions-extra-tablecapture-id=\"402986\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Marble \u0026amp; Ebony Tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBamboo Trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramic\/Resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Each tray is one-of-a-kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❌ Mass-produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❌ Mass-produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial density\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtreme — won‘t warp or stain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate — prone to mold \u0026amp; warping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound when placing cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear, pleasing “clink”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDull wooden thud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarsh clatter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat retention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural stone stays cool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood warms up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResin can discolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeirloom quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-3 years typical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-2 years typical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisual impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt gallery level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilitarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone tea trays don‘t absorb water, don’t deform under heat, don‘t fade, and are significantly easier to keep clean than bamboo or wood alternatives. The dense crystalline structure of cloud marble resists staining when spills are wiped promptly, and the cool surface keeps your teaware at an ideal temperature throughout long sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Coffee Table, Tea Desk, or Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you‘re not brewing tea, this works beautifully as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarble tray for coffee table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — holding candles, a small plant, or a stack of coasters. It’s substantial enough to feel solid but compact enough to fit on a side table, nightstand, or office desk. The natural stone brings an organic warmth that manufactured trays simply can‘t fake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor tea enthusiasts, this is the centerpiece of your Cha Xi — the tea altar. Place your gaiwan or small teapot on the marble surface, arrange two tasting cups beside it, and let the ink-wash landscape beneath your teaware tell its own silent story while you pour your first infusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53346389524794,"sku":"TW-MBCJ-SMCTS421","price":266.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":53346389557562,"sku":"TW-MBCJ-SMCTL421","price":295.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/CangshanOldMineMarbleTeaTrayInkPaintingNaturalDryBrewingTeaTrayTeapotHolder.jpg?v=1776766991","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/ko\/products\/cangshan-old-mine-marble-tea-tray-ink-painting-natural-dry-brewing-tea-tray-teapot-holder","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}