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The Ice Flower Gaiwan features a distinctive crystalline texture inspired by the delicate patterns found in ice and frost.
Measuring approximately 16 cm across and 10.5 cm in height, with a capacity of around 170 ml, the gaiwan has a broad and graceful presence while maintaining the elegant structure of traditional Chinese tea ware.
The intricate surface pattern resembles naturally formed ice crystals, creating subtle variations across the vessel. As light moves across the textured surface, the pattern reveals different levels of depth and character.
Rather than relying on bold decoration, the design expresses a quiet and restrained beauty inspired by the natural world.
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Ice Flower Texture × Three-Part Structure × Graceful Form
The gaiwan follows the traditional structure of lid, bowl, and saucer. Its approximately 16 cm width and 10.5 cm height give it a broad and elegant silhouette.
The crystalline texture is the defining visual feature. Fine lines intersect and spread across the surface, creating an organic pattern reminiscent of ice crystals forming naturally.
The generous surface allows the texture to unfold across the vessel, while changing light creates subtle variations in depth and reflection.
The design emphasizes natural texture, visual space, and proportion, maintaining the calm quality associated with traditional Chinese tea ware.
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In traditional Chinese aesthetics, the imagery of ice is often associated with ideas of clarity, purity, cleanliness, and elegance.
The crystalline pattern also evokes frost and naturally occurring formations in the landscape, reflecting the traditional appreciation of nature as a source of artistic inspiration.
The three-part gaiwan structure—lid, bowl, and saucer—can also be associated with the traditional concept of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, expressing balance and completeness.
Together, these elements create a tea vessel that brings natural imagery and traditional cultural ideas into a quiet and refined tea setting.
Collection No.: JC035
Product Name: Ice Flower Gaiwan
Type: Three-Part Gaiwan
Width: Approx. 16 cm
Height: Approx. 10.5 cm
Capacity: Approx. 170 ml
Structure: Lid / Bowl / Saucer
Texture Theme: Ice Flower
Style: Refined Eastern Aesthetics / Traditional Chinese Tea Ware
Suitable For: Tea brewing, tea-table display, and collection
Collection: Chinese Antique Collections |
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