180ml Qing Dynasty Coral Gaiwan A gaogan We commissioned two of these

We commissioned two of these kettles from a small studio in Heqing

This is made from a high quality aged zini clay

and sent a portion to age in a friend's more humid storage in Malaysia

As with exceptionally old trees of this type that we've tried

This tea has given us more than a little uncertainty

180ml Qing Dynasty Coral Gaiwan A gaogan We commissioned two of theseThis red coral glazed antique gaiwan dates from around the late Qing Dynasty. It is more and more difficult to find. It holds around 180ml usable volume and has three small hairlines which we have been hired professional antique repairer, used pure silver stapler and kintsugi gold fixed it. It is in a great condition now, and ready to use for making teas. There are some normal firing characteristics.