Jingdezhen In-Glaze Blue-and-White Peony Gongfu Tea Set

Blue peonies move across a complete Jingdezhen gongfu tea arrangement in a restrained blue-and-white palette. Fired within the glaze, the decoration keeps a smooth porcelain surface while allowing the same flourishing motif to travel through brewing, pouring, serving, and drinking.

The set is organized around the act of serving. A 130 ml gaiwan brews the tea; the ceramic tea stage catches overflow and can also hold the gaiwan; the lid rest keeps the wet lid off the table; four smaller cups serve guests; and the wider 70 ml press-hand cup distinguishes the host's place.

Peony is traditionally associated with honor and flourishing life. Here that meaning is matched by practical completeness: every vessel has a defined role, and the shared motif makes the tea table feel composed from the first pour. It is a gift-ready service for someone beginning gongfu tea or replacing a collection of unrelated pieces with one coherent set.

• Origin: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
• Material: High-fired white porcelain
• Decoration: In-glaze peony design in a blue-and-white palette
• Gaiwan: 130 ml / 4.4 oz; 8.8 cm diameter x 8 cm H / 3.5 in diameter x 3.1 in H
• Press-hand master cup: 70 ml / 2.4 oz; 9.6 cm diameter x 5.5 cm H / 3.8 in diameter x 2.2 in H
• Each tasting cup: 40 ml / 1.4 oz; 7.5 cm diameter x 4.3 cm H / 3.0 in diameter x 1.7 in H
• Tea stage: 17.5 cm diameter x 3 cm H / 6.9 in diameter x 1.2 in H
• Lid rest: 9.8 cm diameter x 2 cm H / 3.9 in diameter x 0.8 in H
• Set contents: 1 gaiwan, 1 press-hand master cup, 4 tasting cups, 1 tea stage, and 1 lid rest