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The Guan Kiln Plum Blossom Egg Cup presents the understated elegance of traditional Chinese porcelain in a compact and refined form. Its balanced proportions, simple rim, and gently rounded body create a sense of quiet harmony.
The plum blossom serves as the central visual motif, bringing together the delicate beauty of the flower with the warm, refined character of porcelain. In Chinese culture, the plum blossom is admired for blooming in the coldest season and is traditionally associated with resilience, purity, and refined character.
With a capacity of approximately 110 ml, the cup is well suited to tea, floral tea, or other small servings. Its intimate scale also makes it a graceful addition to a traditional tea setting or a curated collection of Chinese decorative arts.
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Compact Proportion × Plum Blossom Motif × Refined Chinese Aesthetics
Measuring approximately 5.2 cm in diameter and 5.7 cm in height, the cup has a compact and harmonious proportion. Its rounded body and clean rim create a soft and restrained silhouette.
The plum blossom motif gives the piece a distinctive sense of Eastern character. Rather than relying on excessive ornamentation, the design allows the floral imagery, open space, and simple contours of the vessel to work together.
This approach reflects several enduring principles of traditional Chinese ceramic aesthetics: balanced proportion, graceful lines, restraint, and poetic expression.
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The plum blossom is one of the most meaningful floral symbols in traditional Chinese culture.
Because it blossoms during the cold winter, it has long been associated with resilience, purity, elegance, and inner strength. Along with the orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, the plum blossom is regarded as one of the “Four Gentlemen” of Chinese art, representing qualities admired in traditional Chinese literati culture.
Incorporating the plum blossom into a small tea vessel creates a subtle connection between object and meaning. Drinking tea becomes more than a daily ritual—it can also be a moment to appreciate nature, simplicity, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
Collection No. JC023
Product Name: Guan Kiln Plum Blossom Egg Cup
Type: Porcelain Cup / Egg Cup
Diameter: Approx. 5.2 cm
Height: Approx. 5.7 cm
Capacity: Approx. 110 ml
Suitable For: Tea, floral tea, and other small servings
Style: Refined Eastern Aesthetics / Traditional Chinese Porcelain
Collection: Chinese Antique Collections |
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