This is a small ceramic cup made for tea or espresso, holding roughly a 50ml serving. It is shaped and painted by hand before high temperature firing, so the plum blossom relief on its glazed turquoise body varies slightly from cup to cup. The interior is fully glazed and the handle is ceramic, fixed solidly to the body. Hand wash only, and the capacity suits single small pours rather than a full mug of coffee.
Features
- Raised plum blossom branch applied by hand before firing, giving the pattern a slightly textured relief rather than a flat print
- Fully glazed interior so the cup surface stays smooth and easy to rinse after tea or espresso
- Looped ceramic handle fixed to the body, sized for two fingers to hold the cup steady
- Flared rim that widens slightly outward, making it easier to sip hot liquid without spilling
- Flat glazed foot base that keeps the rounded body stable when set down on a tray or shelf
- High temperature fired porcelain body, which gives the glaze its characteristic hard, glass-like surface
Technical data
| Type | Ceramic tea or espresso cup |
|---|---|
| Material | Glazed porcelain |
| Capacity | 50 ml (1.7 fl oz) |
| Weight | approx. 90 g (3.2 oz) |
| Height | approx. 7.5 cm (3 in) |
| Width (with handle) | approx. 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Rim diameter | approx. 8 cm (3.1 in) |
| Color | Turquoise body with dark rim and handle |
| Pattern | Hand-painted plum blossom relief |
| Quantity | 1 cup |
Care and cleaning
- Hand wash only, avoid abrasive scrubbers that can wear the painted relief pattern
- Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as pouring boiling liquid into a cold cup, which can stress the glaze
- Dry fully before storing to prevent water spots on the glazed surface
What’s in the box
- 1 x ceramic tea cup
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