Obsidian Purple-Gold Tenmoku Hand-Pulled Tea Bowl - Medium | Selected Premium Edition, Artisanal Craftsmanship, Tea Ceremony Art, Collectible

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Chinese people admire gold, which symbolizes wealth, auspiciousness, and status (nobility, solemnity, imperial power). Traditional Chinese purple also signifies nobility, as seen in Beijing's Forbidden City, also known as the "Purple Forbidden City," and the idiom "Purple energy comes from the East." Influenced by this, the Japanese imperial family still holds purple in high regard. The most challenging color to achieve in Tenmoku glaze firing is the purple featured in this creation. The "Starry Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl" harmoniously blends the noble and elegant qualities of gold and purple, perfectly capturing the serene spirit of the tea ceremony and the distinguished bearing of royalty. **II. Occasions and Functions:** 1. The Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl is suitable for art collection and can also be used for daily enjoyment or tea tasting. It can serve as a Japanese-style vase, for offering tea in daily Buddhist rituals, or in tea ceremony rituals during memorial services. 2. When displayed as a collectible, the Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl exhibits a spectrum of colorful light and shadow under the refraction of light or water reflections, resembling a starry sky. It can transform into multi-layered, noble colors, with three-dimensional patterns that evoke different starry universes depending on one's mood. 3. While China's general tea-drinking culture differs greatly from Japan's matcha ceremony, enjoying tea with a Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl is indeed a delightful and elegant experience. Abandoning the method of using small pots and cups, whether holding the bowl with both hands for a delicate sip or supporting it with one hand for a hearty drink, offers a unique charm and sophistication. Brewing tea leaves directly in the bowl allows the curled leaves to unfurl freely in the spacious vessel. The aroma of the tea wafts from within the bowl, and the complete tea leaves, paired with the Tenmoku glaze, create a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. 4. The unique and dazzlingly variable Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl offers an experience where, as the colors shift during tea tasting, one can also discern different tea nuances. Different temperatures will also cause the Tenmoku bowl to display different colorful effects, merging tea tasting with artistry. Admiring the mesmerizing colors of the Tenmoku glaze's obsidian effect can transport one's state of mind to another realm, enhancing the sensory depth of the tea experience on the palate. **III. Feature Highlights:** 1. Among a series of Tenmoku glaze fired works, this "Starry Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl" is considered highly challenging. The primary reason is the difficulty in achieving the crystallization and coloration of purple and gold, which requires exceptional firing techniques. The firing process is extremely unstable, demanding meticulous recording of kiln placement. Only one or two suitable positions per kiln yield usable pieces, and it can take dozens of kilns to select just one finished product. Its difficulty can be described as one in ten thousand. 2. High-temperature firing produces a mesmerizing, ever-changing, and brilliant hue. In addition to a lustrous blue-black glaze, it incorporates rare earth elements of a unique variety, resulting in kiln-fired purple Tenmoku and noble golden coloration. The bowl's surface can display textures reminiscent of a starry sky. 3. Utilizing light and water reflections, the bowl can transform into multi-layered colors. The captivating purple-gold is not achieved through plating or artificial coloring but through superb kiln control technology, allowing the glaze to naturally present its noble hue and multi-layered, three-dimensional texture. Importantly, each finished piece is utterly unique. 4. The use of the "Starry Purple-Gold Tenmoku Tea Bowl" can be tailored to the user's current mood and the season, complementing the glaze's noble, magnificent, elegant, and precious temperament, allowing tea ceremony and the Tenmoku tea bowl to meet. Collectors and tea drinkers can achieve a state of serene clarity when at ease, proud and pleased when successful, and composed when facing adversity, attaining a realm of contentment and fulfillment. Materials: Custom-mixed clay (fire-resistant up to 1400°C) Technique: Original technology Production Process: Forming (wheel throwing) → Bisque firing at 800°C → Refining bisque ware (polishing) → Glazing → Glaze firing at 1320°C (firing duration 72 hours) **Creative Artistic Conception** The Obsidian Purple-Gold Hand-Pulled Tenmoku Tea Bowl, themed "Purple-Gold Obsidian," draws inspiration from the flowing light of the night sky and the warmth of the earth. The glaze presents layered hues of purple, gold, and silver under light, as deep as the cosmic galaxy, exuding the mystery and elegance of Eastern aesthetics. Each tea tasting is a dialogue with nature and the soul, savoring the layers and tranquility of life. **Detailed Product Introduction** This piece is meticulously hand-thrown by a seasoned artisan, using high-quality ceramic clay fired at 1300°C. The obsidian glaze contains various metal oxides, naturally forming unique purple-gold obsidian textures during the firing process, making each tea bowl one of a kind. The medium capacity is suitable for comfortable holding, ideal for daily tea tasting, tea ceremony pairings, art collection, and elegant gifting. This is the Selected Premium Edition, rigorously inspected and tested for lead and cadmium (CNS3503), ensuring health and safety. It comes with exquisite packaging, allowing you to savor life and convey heartfelt sentiments. **Product Information** Item Number: TM-7MLH-103 Product Name: Obsidian Purple-Gold Tenmoku Glazed Tea Bowl - Medium Contents: One piece (exquisite packaging) Material: Ceramic clay Capacity: 150cc - full cup (wheel-thrown ±10%) Weight: 215 g (wheel-thrown ±10%) Product Dimensions: Top rim diameter 10cm, base diameter 3.5cm, height 5.3cm (wheel-thrown ±10%) Packaging Box Dimensions: 14x14x7.5cm Total Weight: 400 g ±5% (wheel-thrown ±10%)