White porcelain blue and white, hand-thrown and fired at a high temperature of 1280°C. Artist's underglaze hand-painted teacup, inscribed with "Supreme good is like water."

Handcrafted from white porcelain clay and meticulously hand-written and painted by the artist, this piece embodies the elegant style of white porcelain with blue and white motifs. It offers a refined experience for enjoying tea and makes a thoughtful gift for tea-loving friends. The surface is inscribed with "Supreme good is like water," from Chapter Eight of the *Tao Te Ching*. Sipping tea from this cup evokes the wisdom of Lao Tzu. The full passage reads: "Supreme good is like water. Water benefits all things without contention; it dwells in the places people disdain, and therefore is close to the Tao. In dwelling, be good to the land; in the heart, be good to the deep; in association, be good to benevolence; in speech, be good to trust; in governing, be good to order; in affairs, be good to ability; in action, be good to timing. It is because it does not contend that it is without fault." This passage uses the qualities of water to describe the highest virtue, highlighting how water nourishes all things without striving and finds contentment in humble places, thus being closest to the "Tao." Height: Approx. 5 cm Cup Diameter: Approx. 5 cm