Creative & Trendy: The Ruyue Flower Curve Tea Saucer

**※※ The listed quantity is for in-stock items. Once sold out, pre-orders will be accepted. ※※** **※※ Please refer to the studio announcement for Chinese New Year shopping information. ※※** **(I) Product Usage:** **(1) Suitable for tea brewing:** A. After savoring the tea's color and aroma with a scent-tasting cup, B. Pour the tea into the Ruyue cup to enjoy. **(2) Also suitable for display as a decorative piece.** **(3) Product Usage Precautions:** A. Recommended liquid temperature: 0°C to 95°C. Avoid excessively high or low temperatures to prevent damage or cracking of the glaze. B. Recommended ambient temperature: 0°C to 95°C. Avoid excessively high or low ambient temperatures to prevent damage or cracking of the glaze. C. In environments with lower temperatures, it is recommended to warm the cup (by pouring 40°C-65°C warm water over the body of the cup) before filling it with hot liquid. This helps prevent cracking due to drastic temperature differences. D. Avoid contact with acidic substances (such as lemon juice, carbonated beverages, or other drinks). Acids can easily seep into the crackle glaze, potentially causing the Ruyue ware to lose its luster or corrode the glaze over time. E. Avoid contact with oils. Oils can easily penetrate the crackle glaze, preventing it from "breathing" and potentially causing the Ruyue ware to lose its luster. F. Avoid contact with sugar. Sugar can make the tea set sticky, encourage bacterial growth, and produce odors, which may affect the tea's flavor. **(II) Product Cleaning and Maintenance:** **(1) After each use, rinse with warm water, dry with a soft cotton cloth, and let it air dry upside down in a ventilated area.** **(2) If oil or tea stains are accidentally encountered, a paste made with a little baking soda and water can be used for gentle scrubbing.** **(3) Cleaning Precautions:** A. Avoid using detergents or cleaning agents, as they may damage the Ruyue ware's texture, patterns, or cause odors that affect future use. B. Ruyue ware is a delicate product. It is not recommended for use in dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, air fryers, electric cookers, or similar appliances. C. Avoid boiling with water. Vigorous shaking and high temperatures can cause the glaze to chip or the body of the cup to crack. D. Avoid scrubbing with hard materials like steel wool to prevent scratching the surface of the tea cup. **(III) Kilnware Characteristics:** (1) Kilnware has a substantial body. While not as thin as glass, it offers insulating properties that absorb and retain heat, keeping tea at an optimal temperature for extended periods. (2) The unique porous nature of kilnware also helps prevent tea from spoiling, maintaining its freshness. (3) The micro-fissures formed by crackle glaze allow beneficial compounds in the tea, such as tea polyphenols and pigments, to gradually seep into them during brewing. Over time, these absorbed tea infusions will clarify the crackle patterns and create variations in color depth. This process, known as "cultivating the cup," causes the kilnware to change in appearance. **Note:** The transformation process is unique to each artisan's technique and the user's habits, making every piece one-of-a-kind. **(IV) Ruyue Characteristics:** (1) During the firing process, the glaze color can vary with kiln temperature, producing shades like moon white, powder blue, and celadon. However, sky blue glaze is the most iconic. (2) Crackle patterns (also known as "patterned fissures") are a core characteristic of Ruyue ware. They form during the firing process due to differences in the thermal expansion coefficients between the clay body and the glaze, controlled by kiln temperature, time, and sudden temperature changes. These fine lines create a natural aesthetic. (3) Ruyue ware is considered the foremost among the Five Great Kilns of the Northern Song Dynasty. A characteristic technique is the use of "spur firing" (支釘燒), which not all kilns employ. However, Northern Song kilns like Ruyue, Jun, Guan, and Ge all utilized this method. Therefore, small indentations, often marked as 3, 5, or 6, on the base of the kilnware are normal. **(V) Product Details:** Product Name: Ruyue Flower Curve Tea Saucer Material: Ruyue Ceramic Manufacturing: Handmade Dimensions: (1) Cup diameter 7.8cm, height 4.9cm (2) Saucer diameter 9.8cm, height 3.2cm (3) Capacity approximately 70ml (4) Wall thickness approximately 3.5mm Note: Manual measurements may have a deviation of 1cm-3cm, which is normal. Weight: Approximately 229g (including saucer) Color: Sky Blue Glaze Function: Vessel / Tea Cup / Decorative Piece Note: The crackle glaze on this product is an intentional characteristic and not a defect. **(VI) Safety Warnings:** (1) Tea cups are fragile items. Please keep them out of reach of children and pets and place them in locations where they are unlikely to fall. (2) Do not use direct heat to warm the tea cup, as this may cause it to crack and pose a safety hazard. (3) If the tea cup is already cracked or broken, do not continue to use it. (4) Place the tea cup in a safe location, avoiding impacts and any factors that could cause it to shatter and create a hazard. (5) If the tea cup is broken or cracked, it is recommended to wrap the fragments in scratch-resistant material such as newspaper before discarding them to prevent injury upon accidental contact. (6) When drying or in use, keep away from water sources and power outlets to prevent accidents. **Purchase Notice:** 1. Please record a video of the unboxing process. 2. Refunds and exchanges will not be accepted without valid reason. 3. If the product is found to be damaged upon unboxing, please contact us and provide the unboxing video. After reviewing the cause and confirming it was our responsibility, an exchange will be arranged. If the item is out of stock, a refund will be issued. 4. Handmade products cannot be identical in every detail or 100% flawless like machine-made items. We advise customers who are concerned about this not to place an order. 5. Handmade products will exhibit variations due to differences in the artisan's feel and strength during the creation process. This is a characteristic of handmade items.