Selected | Shimmering Purple-Gold Tianmu Hand-Thrown Medium "Douli" Tea Bowl | Artisan Handcrafted Tea Ceremony Art Piece

**Product Description & Story** **I. Creative Concept:** In Japanese tea ceremony, only seasoned tea masters with seven or more levels of proficiency are traditionally permitted to use Tianmu tea bowls. This highlights the significant status of Tianmu bowls within tea cultures, both ancient and modern, East and West. Chinese culture reveres gold, symbolizing wealth, joy, and status—nobility, solemnity, and imperial power. Traditional Chinese purple also signifies nobility, as seen in Beijing's Forbidden City, and the saying "Purple energy comes from the East." Influenced by this, the Japanese Imperial family still holds purple in high esteem today. The most challenging aspect of firing Tianmu bowls is achieving the purple hue seen in this creation. The "Shimmering Stars Purple-Gold Tianmu Bowl" harmonizes the noble and elegant qualities of both gold and purple, perfectly complementing the serene spirit of the tea ceremony and the noble bearing of royalty. **II. Usage Scenarios & Functions:** 1. The Purple-Gold Tianmu tea bowl is suitable for artistic collection and can also be used for daily enjoyment or tea appreciation. It can serve as a Japanese-style flower vase, a vessel for offering tea to deities, or be used in tea ceremonies during ancestral worship or memorial rites. 2. When displayed for collection, the Purple-Gold Tianmu tea bowl refracts light and water reflections, revealing a spectrum of colors like twinkling starlight. This allows for a multi-layered display of noble hues, where the three-dimensional patterns can evoke different starry skies depending on one's mood. 3. While Chinese tea culture differs significantly from the Japanese matcha ceremony, drinking tea from a Purple-Gold Tianmu tea bowl is undoubtedly a refined pleasure. Moving away from small pots and cups, whether cradling the bowl with both hands for a slow sip or holding it with one hand for a hearty drink, offers a unique charm and elegance. Brewing tea leaves directly in the bowl allows the curled leaves to unfurl freely in the spacious vessel, releasing their aroma. The complete leaves, paired with the Tianmu bowl's glaze, create a visual, olfactory, and gustatory feast. 4. The uniquely dazzling and ever-changing Purple-Gold Tianmu tea bowl allows one to discern different tea nuances with its shifting colors during tea appreciation. Different temperatures will also cause the Tianmu bowl to exhibit different iridescent effects, merging tea tasting with art. Admiring the mesmerizing hues of the Tianmu glaze's "yao bian" effect can transport one to another world, deepening the sensory experience and the depth of perception on the palate. **III. Feature Highlights:** 1. Among the series of Tianmu glaze fired works, this "Shimmering Stars Purple-Gold Tianmu Tea Bowl" is considered highly challenging. The primary reason is the difficulty in achieving the stable crystallization and coloration of purple-gold. The firing process is extremely unstable, requiring meticulous recording of kiln placement. Only one or two select pieces can be chosen from a single firing, and it may take dozens of firings to select just one suitable piece, making its rarity comparable to finding a gem among ten thousand. 2. High-temperature firing produces enchanting and transformative colors. Beyond the lustrous blue-black glaze, rare earth elements are incorporated, resulting in naturally formed purple Tianmu glaze and noble golden hues through kiln transformation. The surface of the bowl displays textures reminiscent of shimmering stars. 3. Utilizing light and water reflections, the bowl reveals multi-layered colors and captivating purple-gold tones. This is not achieved through plating or artificial coloring but through superior kiln control techniques that naturally produce noble hues and three-dimensional textures. Crucially, each finished piece is entirely unique. 4. The use of the "Shimmering Stars Purple-Gold Tianmu Bowl" can be tailored to the user's current mood and the seasonal atmosphere. Harmonizing with the glaze's noble, splendid, elegant, and precious qualities, it allows the tea ceremony and the Tianmu tea bowl to intertwine. Collectors and tea drinkers can achieve a state of serene composure, joyful enthusiasm, calm resilience, and ultimate fulfillment. Materials Used: Custom-mixed clay (resistant to 1400°C) Technique Used: Original technology Production Process: Forming (pottery wheel) → Bisque Firing at 800°C → Refinement of bisque-fired piece (polishing) → Glazing → Glaze Firing at 1320°C (firing time 72 hours) **Creative Inspiration** The Shimmering Purple-Gold Tianmu Hand-Thrown "Douli" Tea Bowl draws inspiration from the beauty of natural sunset hues and the night sky, presenting a mesmerizing "yao bian" luster of intertwined purples and golds that offers a dreamlike visual experience. The simple yet elegant "Douli" shape embodies the Eastern philosophical concept of harmonious wholeness, evoking reverence and passion for traditional tea culture, transforming every tea moment into a tranquil communion. **Detailed Product Introduction** This Shimmering Purple-Gold Tianmu Hand-Thrown "Douli" Tea Bowl is crafted by experienced artisans using the potter's wheel technique. Made with imported Japanese porcelain clay, it undergoes high-temperature firing at 1300°C. Rare elements such as titanium dioxide and manganese dioxide are added to the glaze, creating unique "yao bian" textures and a purple-gold sheen that displays captivating colors with changes in light. The inner wall of the bowl is smooth and rounded, offering a comfortable feel. Its ergonomic design makes it suitable for daily tea appreciation, tea ceremonies, or as an art collection. The product has passed CNS3503 lead and cadmium-free testing, ensuring health and safety. It comes in an exquisite gift box, making it an excellent choice for gifting and collecting. **Product Information** Item Number: TM-7MLBH-103 Product Name: Shimmering Purple-Gold Tianmu Glaze "Douli" Tea Bowl - Medium Contents: One piece (exquisite packaging) Material: Pottery clay Capacity: 110cc - Full cup (hand-thrown ±10%) Weight: 255 g (hand-thrown ±10%) Product Dimensions: Top rim diameter 11.5cm, base diameter 3cm, height 4.8cm (hand-thrown ±10%) Packaging Box Dimensions: 14cm x 14cm x 7.5cm Gross Weight: 450 g ±5% (hand-thrown ±10%)