Jingdezhen Hand-Painted San Duo Blue-and-White Gaiwan Set

Peach, pomegranate, and persimmon form the San Duo, or Three Abundances, across this hand-painted Jingdezhen tea set. In traditional visual language they stand for long life, many descendants, and fulfillment or abundance.

The meaning is carried through a compact solitary arrangement: one gaiwan, one tea boat, and one tasting cup. The blue-and-white painting varies slightly from piece to piece because it is done by hand, giving the fruit, leaves, and cobalt accents a human rhythm rather than the repetition of a printed transfer.

Its value is concentration: one auspicious program, three coordinated vessels, and a practical scale for a desk or personal tea table. The set gives a solitary tea session the completeness of a larger service while keeping the Three Abundances close enough for the hand-painted details to be appreciated with every pour.

• Origin: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
• Material: Porcelain
• Decoration: Hand-painted underglaze blue
• Motif: Peach, pomegranate, and persimmon, known as San Duo or the Three Abundances
• Gaiwan capacity: 90 ml / 3.0 oz; 8.3 cm diameter x 7 cm H / 3.3 in diameter x 2.8 in H
• Tea boat: 14.4 cm diameter x 2.7 cm H / 5.7 in diameter x 1.1 in H
• Tasting cup capacity: 55 ml / 1.9 oz; 7 cm diameter x 4.5 cm H / 2.8 in diameter x 1.8 in H
• Set contents: 1 gaiwan, 1 tea boat, and 1 tasting cup
• Hand-painted variation: Small differences in line and placement are expected