{"product_id":"blossom-lotus-60-ml-dai-cup","title":"Blossom lotus 落灰釉傣陶杯- 60 ml Dai Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by ethnic Dai artisans in Yunnan, this delicate tea cup carries the millennia-old primitive pottery craft of the Dai people, finished with \u003cstrong\u003enatural falling-ash glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(落灰釉\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e luò huī yòu)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethat forms one-of-a-kind earthy colour gradients across its surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003eNatural falling-ash glaze\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique ceramic glaze formed during wood firing. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll clay cups are unglazed before put inside the wood-fire kiln. As the wood burns, fine ash floats through the air and softly settles on the surface of the clay. When the temperature inside reaches an extreme heat of over \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"235\"\u003e1,200°C\u003c\/b\u003e, this tiny flying ash melts into glass right on the clay itself, creating the glittering we see on the cup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo chemical paint or pre-applied liquid glaze is used—it is created entirely by the organic reaction between wood, fire, and heat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup shows two different kind of visual textures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSesame Ash (芝麻落灰)\u003c\/b\u003e: Occurs in areas with slightly lower temperatures or on the side facing away from direct flames. Here, the wood ash melts only partially, leaving behind fine, scattered, rough-textured specks that resemble tiny sesame seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVitreous Glaze \u0026amp; Flowing Drips (玻化釉面与流釉)\u003c\/b\u003e: Occurs where heat is at its peak and ash accumulates heavily. The ash melts completely into a smooth, glossy, glass-like surface. Driven by gravity, the molten glaze flows downward to form dynamic \"tear-like\" drip marks and rich crystalline patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandcrafted by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easternleaves.asia\/collections\/teaware\/products\/sunset-radiance-90-ml-dai-cup#artist\"\u003eMrs. Zhang Laoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDai culture pottery artist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58558479827104,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0485\/8016\/files\/DSCF7533.jpg?v=1785229140","url":"https:\/\/www.easternleaves.asia\/en-tw\/products\/blossom-lotus-60-ml-dai-cup","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}