Longquan Celadon · Lotus Pond Tea Set

Place of Origin: Zhejiang, China | Handcrafted by Lei Huixian (Master of Arts and Crafts, Zhejiang Province)

Handcrafted. One of a kind. Signed collector’s certificate included.

There is celadon, and then there is celadon that carries a lotus pond.

This tea set comes from Longquan, where the craft has been passed down for a thousand years. It is made by Lei Huixian, a master whose hands carry the weight of tradition. The glaze is Fenqing — the colour of a pale dawn sky, soft as morning mist, smooth as jade to the touch. It has no crackle. Just pure, quiet clarity.

The gaiwan — lid for heaven, bowl for humanity, tray for earth. On its surface, lotus flowers and leaves are carved into the clay. The lotus stands tall and graceful, its petals open like a young woman’s skirt — some still budding, some in full bloom. The leaves spread wide beside them, their veins visible as if still wet with morning dew. The carving is fine and delicate, the lines soft and flowing. The lotus seems to sway gently in a breeze, its fragrance almost rising from the glaze.

The tray is thick with gathered Fenqing glaze, clear as a deep, still pool. Place it on your tea table, and it becomes a quiet pond, reflecting the sky and clouds. When the gaiwan rests on it, the lotus appears to rise from the water — rooted, graceful, complete.

The three horse-hoof cups are small and delicate. On each cup, distant mountains and trees are carved — blue-green peaks in layers, gentle slopes, trees swaying in the wind. Pour tea into the cup, and the mountains seem to reflect in the liquor, the trees appear to drift on the surface. A sip of tea becomes a sip of landscape.

The whole set is fresh and bright, soft and lyrical. Spread it on your tea table, and you have a lotus pond, a quiet pool, a range of mountains. The warmth and poetry of Jiangnan — held in one set, poured into one cup.