Mochizuki Jade Rabbit Gaiwan
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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- Material: Ceramic
- Origin: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi.
- Firing Temperature: 1310°C High-temperature Firing
- Glaze Color: Pink Glaze
- Process: Hand-drawn Embryo + Hand-painted Pattern
- Specifications: mouth 9.4cm, height 10.0cm, capacity: 150cm.
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The story of Yu Tu Wang Yue – Jade Rabbit Gazing at the Moon
According to the legend, long ago in ancient China, there was a rabbit who lived in the Moon Palace, home of the Moon Goddess named Chang’e. This rabbit was special, with fur as white as jade and eyes as bright as stars. Every year, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the rabbit would jump onto the moon to enjoy the moonlight.One year, the Jade Rabbit discovered that he had run out of herbs and mooncakes to offer to Chang’e. Determined to find more, he descended to Earth and began his search for the missing ingredients. On Earth, he met an old man who offered to help him find the herbs and mooncakes, but only if he could complete three tasks. The Jade Rabbit accepted the challenge and successfully completed the tasks, earning the old man’s assistance in return.
However, when the Jade Rabbit finally found the herbs and mooncakes and tried to return to the Moon Palace, he found that he was unable to fly back to the moon. Stranded on Earth, he could only looked up at the moon and wish he could return one day.
This legend is still very popular in China today, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. People often look up at the moon and imagine the Jade Rabbit living there, still offering his gifts to Chang’e.
- The Rabbit Gaiwan comes from Jingdezhen, using hand-thrown pottery craftsmanship, and is hand-painted with a jade rabbit looking at the moon. It is delicate and exquisite, like a rabbit jumping on the porcelain body, which is pleasing to the eye. It uses Ru kiln powder glaze and a pure color design, which is simple yet elegant. It is an excellent choice whether for personal use or as a gift.
- In Chinese culture, rabbits have always been considered auspicious animals. The ancient book "Rui Ying Tu" records: "The red rabbit represents great auspiciousness, and the white rabbit represents auspiciousness." Rabbits are quick-witted, quiet and beautiful. They have been hailed as a symbol of kindness, beauty and peace since ancient times. As the word "rabbit" is homophonic to "tu"(途), the jade rabbit means "a bright future".
- Each Rabbit Gaiwan has a slight change, please refer to the actual one received, this is also the interesting part of hand-painting.
