Infuser Wood-Fired Mug in Rose Gold / 450cc / Xiao Ping Fan Handmade

Designed for your convenience, this mug with a built-in infuser allows you to enjoy a perfect cup of tea without needing a teapot or complex steps – all it takes is "one cup." 🌟 Perfectly Sized: With a generous 450cc capacity, it fulfills your desire for a warm cup of tea. 🌟 Detachable Infuser: The meticulously designed infuser boasts the perfect hole size, allowing hot water to deeply penetrate the tea leaves, enabling them to unfurl completely and release their rich aroma. 🌟 Two for One: Enjoy it your way! Without the infuser, it becomes a comfortable mug for simply enjoying water. ------------------------- Brewing tea has never been this simple! The entire process is clean and efficient, filling your space with the aroma of tea. 1. Add Tea Leaves: Place your favorite tea leaves (whether in a tea bag or loose leaf) into the infuser within the mug. 2. Slowly Pour Hot Water: Pour hot water into the mug, allowing the tea leaves to fully expand in the infuser and release their rich fragrance. 3. Lift the Infuser: Once the tea reaches your preferred strength, gently lift out the infuser. The tea leaves will be neatly contained within it, leaving you with a clear and warm cup of tea. Diameter: 9cm Height: 14cm Capacity: Approx. 450cc ---------------------------- In the 2023 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition, both artists from Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio, Chen Shiping and Wang Yu-Fan, had their works selected and received honorable mentions. Your support is the driving force behind our continued creativity. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561855_249c0591a6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341437984_c608c50771_c.jpg 2023 Media Interview: The Lean Startup Journey of Xiao Ping Fan Art https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329978_bb6984d457_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561785_f553253a82_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329968_8834731df8_c.jpg The works from Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio do not pursue mass production. Each creative product possesses a unique concept and design, imbuing the pure hand-building or wheel-throwing process with life. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. Our pottery studio's creations are crafted by both of us as a couple, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan." Some pieces also bear the "Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio" seal, making them truly unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the works?** We primarily use American clay, Japanese clay, and Taiwanese Miaoli clay for our creations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015014_0b15931da0_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565549942_7663197885_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015039_4c2a9b80e3_c.jpg **2. What is the wood-firing process?** American clay, Japanese clay, and Miaoli clay are mixed in different proportions. The process involves pure hand-building (not using a potter's wheel) to gradually form the shape. After basic shaping, the body lines are refined, and then polished to complete the greenware. Once loaded into the kiln, it undergoes a continuous five-day, four-night wood-firing process using natural longan wood and acacia wood. The temperature reaches over 1200 degrees Celsius. During this time, natural ash deposits adhere to the work, forming a special ash glaze. Simultaneously, the flame patterns within the kiln flow among the pieces, creating beautiful orange-red or blue-purple flame marks. After five days and four nights of ash and flame interplay, a week of cooling is required before a piece achieves its exquisite form! Due to the different kiln atmospheres during each wood-firing, the ash deposits and flame patterns on every piece are never the same, making each work truly unique! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015104_1eec785177_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264535_7bd0037e60_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_fdce6d65a3_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566346721_2b98f539f8_c.jpg **3. What should esteemed guests be aware of?** Product colors may vary slightly due to photographic lighting. The pieces are purely handmade, and traces of the crafting process will naturally be present. Minor variations may occur due to the firing process; slight imperfections in the rim or small production scratches are normal and do not affect functionality. We kindly ask for your understanding! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_219eca4133_c.jpg **4. Xiao Ping Fan Art's Recent Competition and Exhibition History** 2023 Media Interview: The Lean Startup Journey of Xiao Ping Fan Art 2023 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition: Two pieces, "Antelope Pair" and "White Monkey Censer," were selected. 2023中華民國陶藝協會「陶塑·溯陶」Member Exhibition 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Excellence Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Outstanding Personnel Award for Ceramic Innovation 2022中華民國陶藝協會 Radiant Exhibition 2022 Yilan Fine Arts Exhibition: Photography category selected for "Peng Soaring" 2022中華民國陶藝協會 Brilliant Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Competition: Wood-fired category, honorable mention for "Cattle Collide" 2021 4th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition: Three pieces, "Extreme Joy," "Dancing with Sheep," and "Proud Sheep," were selected. 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Association Exhibition with the Bureau of Cultural Affairs 2020 Miaoli Ceramic Museum: Yiyun Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival: Ceramic Museum Exhibition **Artists: Chen Shiping, Wang Yu-Fan**