{"product_id":"purple-copper-four-spirits-catching-dew-tea-boat-tray","title":"Purple Copper Four Spirits Catching Dew Tea Boat Tray | MoriMa Tea","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 99.9% pure copper (purple copper \/ red copper), uncoated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Hand-applied flame patina (fire color) with a food-safe, permanent oxide layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTea Boat Tray Shape: Crabapple form with low-relief Four Spirits (Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin, Tortoise).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCraft: Entirely handmade — hammered, shaped, hot-joined, hand-filed, and flame-finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExternal Dimensions: Length 14.5 cm (5.7 in) × Width 10.5 cm (4.1 in) × Height 5 cm (2.0 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReservoir Capacity: 220 ml (7.4 fl oz), tested watertight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Weight: 380–420 g (13.4–14.8 oz), subject to slight variation due to hand forging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBase: Flat, burr-free, hand-polished undersurface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCare: Rinse with warm water and mild soap; pat dry. Occasional lemon juice and salt rub to restore brightness if desired. Do not use abrasive pads or chemical cleaners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA deep, well-mannered burgundy. Not the loud shimmer of a new penny, but the settled glow of copper that has been held, poured over, and cared for. The silhouette is crisp and deliberate, yet the edges feel warm in your palm — a quiet reminder that a human hand shaped this, slowly, with heat and patience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYou don’t need another glossy, mass-produced tea tray that looks out of place by the second week. What you want is an object that makes your daily tea ritual feel grounded, a copper Tea Boat Tray that becomes more yours with every session. This is that piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInspired by the clean restraint of Song Dynasty ceramics and the rich substance of Ming-Qing metalwork, the crabapple form carries an ancient wish for prosperity; the low-relief Four Spirits — dragon, phoenix, qilin, and tortoise — weave a quiet language of protection and harmony. The central reservoir is named\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheng Lu\u003c\/em\u003e, “Catching Dew,” after the bronze immortals’ basin that gathered starlight and celestial essence. Practically, it simply catches every stray pour, keeping your tea cloth perfectly dry without any fussy drain tubes. But the poetry matters too, because the small rituals matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a piece you reach for, again and again. And over time, the raw fire-color finish will slowly shift, deepen, and mellow into a patina that is utterly unique to your hands. No two will ever be the same. That’s not a flaw; that’s the whole promise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Tea Boat Tray That Lives and Ages With You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Forged from 99.9% pure food-grade purple copper (red copper), the surface is flame-patinaed to a subdued soy-red hue without a single drop of paint or lacquer. As you use it, the copper will gradually build a warm, jade-like patina — a living finish that responds to the oils in your skin, the humidity of your tea room, and the passing of seasons. Prefer to keep it bright? A gentle rub with lemon juice restores the original tone. The choice is yours, and that flexibility is rare among vintage tea boat trays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSelf-Contained “Catch Dew” Reservoir — No Drip Tray Needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– The built-in 220 ml (7.4 oz) basin holds all the rinse water and overflow from multiple gongfu infusions. Because the entire body is shaped from a single copper blank and meticulously hot-joined, there are no welds or seals that could fail. It is pressure-tested to be completely watertight. This is a true Chinese tea tray with drain functionality, condensed into an elegant, handheld size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCompact and Purposefully Proportioned for Gongfu Brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– 14.5 cm (5.7″) long × 10.5 cm (4.1″) wide × 5 cm (2.0″) high. Designed to cradle a single Yixing teapot, a porcelain gaiwan, or a small kyusu comfortably — ideal for vessels up to about 200 ml. Its intimate footprint lets it live permanently on a narrow tea table, a home office desk, or a meditation corner without dominating the space. If you love the concentrated focus of a Kung Fu Tea Boat, this scale will feel exactly right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHand-Filed Edges and a Rock-Solid Flat Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Every rim and corner is hand-filed and softened after shaping, so the crisp silhouette never bites your hand or scratches your furniture. The bottom is ground dead flat and gently smoothed; it won’t wobble or leave marks on polished wood. You can slide it across a Tea Boat Tray without a second thought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMore Than a Teapot Stand Holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Because of its sculptural presence and food-safe, unsealed surface, this Tea Tray \u0026amp; Tea Boat Gongfu tea piece effortlessly doubles as an artful fruit bowl, a pastry plate for small gatherings, a catchall for keys and pocket change, or an altar tray for incense. It brings a quiet, slow-luxury sensibility to whatever role it takes on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53534771446074,"sku":"TW-FRCJ-SLCL529","price":438.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/PurpleCopperFourSpiritsCatchingDewTeaBoatTray_1.jpg?v=1780043073","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/ko\/products\/purple-copper-four-spirits-catching-dew-tea-boat-tray","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}