{"product_id":"dehua-gaiwan-hand-woven-porcelain-tea-bowl","title":"Master Artisan Hand-Woven Dehua Gaiwan — Heirloom-Grade Kung Fu Tea Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Story Behind This Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSome tea vessels are made. This one is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewoven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIn the workshops of Dehua — China's porcelain capital for over a thousand years — a handful of master artisans still practice a craft that refuses to be rushed. Each gaiwan begins as high-white porcelain clay, fired at extreme temperatures until it achieves that signature Dehua translucency: luminous, jade-like, ringing with a clear, bell-like tone when tapped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThen comes the part no machine can replicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe outer layer is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ehand-woven by senior craftsmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, strand by strand, around the porcelain body. Every crossing of warp and weft is placed by fingers that have spent decades perfecting this technique. The result is a surface texture that is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003enever identical from one piece to the next\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — a quiet rebellion against mass production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is not a factory product. It is a conversation between clay and human hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy This Gaiwan Feels Different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePorcelain That Breathes Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe body is crafted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ehigh-white Dehua porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, renowned worldwide for its purity. No impurities. No flaws. When you hold it to the light, it glows softly — not opaque, not transparent, but somewhere in between, like frosted jade warmed by morning sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTap it with a fingernail and you'll hear a crisp, resonant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — the acoustic signature of properly fired, high-density porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe surface is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003esmooth and warm to the touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, never cold or clinical. It welcomes your hands the way good teaware should.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Woven Exterior That's Actually Part of the Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLet's address the elephant in the room: this is not a decorative sleeve. This is not a glue-on fabric wrap. The woven texture is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003efired into the porcelain itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, creating a seamless bond between the ceramic body and the lattice pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRun your fingers across the surface. You'll feel the subtle rhythm of the weave — enough texture to be tactile and grounding, yet smooth enough to never snag, scratch, or irritate. It won't peel. It won't lift. It won't unravel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe weave adds a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eretro, almost antiquarian charm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e while the porcelain maintains its refined, contemporary elegance. It's a piece that sits comfortably in both a minimalist modern kitchen and a collector's display cabinet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWatch Your Tea Come Alive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHere's where the \"linglong\" — the delicate translucency — truly earns its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAs you pour hot water over your leaves, the amber liquor begins to glow through the porcelain walls and woven lattice. You'll see the tea's color deepen and swirl. You'll watch the leaves unfurl slowly, each fold and curl visible through the luminous body. The steam rises in gentle ribbons, catching the light as it drifts upward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is tea as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003evisual meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, not just a beverage. The gaiwan transforms your brewing session into a moment of quiet observation — a practice in mindfulness that Western tea lovers are increasingly seeking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSpecifications at a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHigh-white Dehua porcelain (high-fired, vitrified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDehua County, Fujian Province, China — the historic \"Porcelain Capital\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e9.2 cm diameter × 8.5 cm height (3.62\" × 3.35\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e160 ml (5.4 oz) — ideal for gongfu-style brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eApproximately 180 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHand-thrown body, hand-woven surface texture, single-piece construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFiring Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e1,300°C+ (2,380°F+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSmooth porcelain interior, tactile woven exterior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e1 gaiwan (bowl + lid + saucer, three-piece \"ercai\" style)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat \"Ercai\" Means (And Why It Matters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\"二才\" (èr cái)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e refers to a gaiwan composed of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003etwo elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: the bowl and the lid. This simplified form is prized by kung fu tea practitioners who prefer a more direct, hands-on brewing experience without the traditional saucer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe bowl's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eflared rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is carefully angled to dissipate heat, allowing you to hold the gaiwan comfortably even when filled with boiling water. The lid sits with precision, allowing you to control the pour with a simple shift of your thumb — from a slow, measured stream to a full, unrestricted pour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHow to Use This Gaiwan (For Beginners \u0026amp; Purists Alike)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWarm the vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — Rinse the gaiwan with hot water to bring it to temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAdd your leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — For oolong or pu-erh, fill about 1\/4 to 1\/3 of the bowl. For green or white teas, use slightly less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePour water along the sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — Aim for 90–95°C for most teas; cooler (70–80°C) for delicate greens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSteep briefly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — First infusion: 15–30 seconds. Increase by 5–10 seconds per subsequent brew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePour with control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — Hold the gaiwan by the rim (not the body), tilt the lid slightly, and pour through the gap. The woven texture on the lid provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eextra grip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, even when your hands are damp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRepeat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — High-quality leaves will reward you with 6–10 infusions. The gaiwan's translucent walls let you gauge the strength of each brew at a glance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020984045882,"sku":"TW-LQCJ-YLBD97","price":144.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/dehua-gaiwan-hand-woven-porcelain-tea-bowl.jpg?v=1788753308","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/products\/dehua-gaiwan-hand-woven-porcelain-tea-bowl","provider":"MoriMa Tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}