Description
Combining Western tasting aesthetics with Eastern scholar elegance, the Plum Blossom Underglaze White Cairn Cup showcases the demanding You Li Bai (reserve-painting) technique. Rich cobalt blue tones form a deep ink-wash background, highlighting pure white plum blossoms blooming naturally against gnarly, iron-like branches. Reimagined in Jingdezhen porcelain, the iconic Cairn (Glencairn) silhouette—with its tulip-shaped body, tapered rim, and sturdy pedestal base—concentrates subtle aromas while offering a refined grip, making it a master vessel for both tea and fine spirits.
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Once a call tag is issued, Arteriors requires all products to be returned to us within 30 days.Please note, Arteriors is not responsible for fees charged by 3rd parties for services retained by clients, including, but not limited to, installation, storage, inspection, and packaging.
This piece boldly unites the classic Western Glencairn tasting cup with the traditional Chinese reserve-painted Underglaze White technique. A master artisan of Huashan Zhuoyin ( ) employs the refined fenshui shading technique, layering blue-and-white cobalt pigments to create a tranquil, night-like background. Against this deep blue, each plum blossom is carefully reserved in the porcelain’s natural white, evoking flowers blooming proudly on snow-laden branches.
Inspired by the elegant silhouette of a tulip, the gently tapered rim gathers and concentrates the aromas of both tea and spirits. Crafted from luminous white porcelain with a jade-like warmth, the cup brings a sense of modern tasting ritual to the hand while preserving the poetic grace, resilience, and noble spirit of the traditional Chinese scholar.
