Longquan Celadon · Field Herdsman Tea Canister

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.

This tea canister 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 lid is the heart of this piece. The glaze pools thick and luminous, clear as dew gathered on a lotus leaf — a colour so pure it moves you. Upon this glaze, a scene is sculpted in appliqué — raised clay relief. A farmer in a bamboo hat walks behind his ox, whip in hand, the ox bending its head forward with steady, patient steps. Man and beast move slowly across the field — you can almost hear the soft thud of hooves on earth, the distant call of the farmer. A quiet pastoral song, held in the palm of your hand.

The body is covered evenly in Fenqing glaze — warm as jade, smooth as silk. The form is full and generous, the lines flowing and gentle. Placed on your desk, it becomes a quiet presence. Use it to store your finest tea — the leaves will rest in a vessel like jade. Or simply let it sit, a landscape for the eye to wander in.

One lid, one jar. A field, an ox. A slice of countryside, caught in celadon.