[Mùchūn Life] 120ml Tenmoku Glaze Teardrop Tea Cup / Wine Cup by Renowned Yingge Artisan Ye Min-Xiang

→ Product Introduction This Tenmoku cup features a medium-sized, round silhouette, offering versatility for enjoying tea or coffee. The beauty of Tenmoku lies in its ever-changing glaze. The surface often displays patterns resembling rabbit fur, rain streaks, oil drips, or leopard spots. This dazzling Tenmoku is a testament to Master Yeh's decades of dedication to glaze research. Achieving such exquisite Tenmoku ware requires precise control over the interplay of fire, clay, and glaze to master the intricate details of the patterns and the overall atmosphere of the vessel. For centuries, Tenmoku ceramics have been highly sought after by scholars and literati. In ancient times, due to numerous uncontrollable factors, potters of bygone eras poured all their effort and soul into creating a single perfect Tenmoku piece, often dedicating their entire lives to the pursuit. Today, advancements in technology allow for greater control over many variables in Tenmoku firing, yet it remains an exceptionally challenging and difficult type of ceramic to master. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this piece is designed for practicality. Master Yeh meticulously adjusts each item based on his extensive experience, ensuring every piece is comfortable to hold and durable. → Product Specifications Tenmoku Glaze Tea Cup / Tea Bowl / Wine Cup Capacity: 120cc Dimensions: 9x9x5 (Length x Width x Height cm) → Purchase Notes * Most products in this design館 are purely handmade, and the glaze or ash deposit on each piece will vary. This is part of the charm of ceramic art. Once a piece is sold out, it will not be restocked, and an identical piece cannot be found. Therefore, if you fall in love with a piece that is purchased by someone else, we apologize, but you will need to choose another item from our selection. You are welcome to contact the designer to see if a similar piece is available. * Dimensions are measured by hand and may have a margin of error within 0.5 cm. * Pieces may exhibit some marks from the crafting process, as all items are handmade or semi-handmade. These subtle traces are characteristic of the making process. * During the firing process, natural distribution of glaze and ash deposits may occur, which is entirely normal and a celebrated aspect of natural glazes. Ceramics are inherently natural creations. If you have any questions about a product, please send us a private message. * Product colors are represented as accurately as possible, though slight variations may occur due to studio lighting and environmental adjustments during photography. No post-production editing is used. Please refer to the actual product for color accuracy, as variations will not be considered defects. → Artist Introduction [Master Yeh Min-Hsiang] Apprenticed under Professor Wu Yu-Tang ◎ Experience 1979 Kiln Department Manager, San Xi Tang Ceramics Co. 1986 Founder, Xiang Yi Ceramics Studio 1993 Consultant, Gan Tang Xuan Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 1998 Glaze Technical Advisor, Thailand Plant, Xin Zhu Ceramics Co., Ltd. 1998 Master, Ceramics Department, Yingge Vocational High School of Industry & Commerce 2001 Consultant, Shandong Plant, Gan Tang Xuan Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 2002 Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quan You Handicrafts Co., Ltd. 2003 Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramics Co., Ltd. 2005 Glaze Technical Advisor, Malaysian Specialty Ceramics Co. ◎ Exhibited Works 1995 Wu Yu-Tang Professor and Student Joint Exhibition 2010 Crystal Glaze Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2011 New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Azure Ru Ware) 2011 Classic Taiwan Ceramic Brand Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2012 Golden Ceramic Art Award, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Happiness) 2012 Taiwan Excellent Craft Products Appraisal (Title: Happiness) 2012 Taiwan Living Craft Design Competition - Food Culture Creative Product (Title: Ru Ware Holds Abundance) 2013 Selected for Taiwan Excellent Craft Products (Xiang Yi Ceramics Studio) 2013 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Featured Tableware Appraisal Exhibition (Azure - Lucky Tea Set) 2013 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Featured Tableware Appraisal Exhibition (Tenmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013 Taiwan Excellent Craft Products Appraisal Certificate (Tea Flower Pattern Incense Holder) 2014 Taiwan Creative Living · New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition - (Curved Pattern Pot Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Tea Flower Pattern Incense Holder) 2014 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Perfect Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Tea Leaf Green Glazed Covered Cup) 2014 New Taipei City Top Ten Quality Souvenirs - Creative Living Group Award - (Happiness Tea Set) 2015 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Elegant Pot) 2015 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Tenmoku Cup - Gold, Red Gold, Green Gold, 3 styles) 2015 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Happiness Tea Set) 2016 New Taipei City Top Ten Quality Souvenirs - Creative Living Group Award - (Lucky Tea Set) 2020 "2020 New Taipei City Featured Products Selection" - Nominated for Living Essentials Group with "Covered Bowl Tea Ware" 2021 Yingge Ceramic Brand Program - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2022 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection - (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection - (Maze Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection - (Small Edge Cup) 2025 "Where Things Belong" - Life Ritual Exhibition (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) → Design Studio Story Located in Yingge, Taiwan, this ceramic studio is deeply rooted in Taiwan for both design and production, offering beautiful and practical ceramic coffee ware. Several Taiwanese masters with decades of experience blend traditional pottery craftsmanship with coffee culture, making coffee and beauty an integral part of everyday life. Furthermore, our potters have extensive experience in producing tea sets and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural & Creative Studio also offers exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic items.