[Mùchūn Life] 50ml Tenmoku Glaze Chinese Small Teacup Wine Cup Yingge Yeh Min-Hsiang Work

→ Product Description This Tenmoku cup, crafted in a classic Chinese small round style, offers versatile use whether for tea, coffee, or a small sip of spirits. The beauty of Tenmoku lies in the ever-changing glaze, with its surface often adorned with patterns reminiscent of rabbit fur, rain streaks, oil drips, or leopard spots. The dazzling Tenmoku effect is mastered by Teacher Ye, who has dedicated decades to researching glazes. Achieving such exquisite Tenmoku teacups requires precise control over the interplay of fire, clay, and glaze, ensuring accuracy in both the detailed textures and the overall aesthetic of the vessel. Historically, Tenmoku teacups have been highly sought after by scholars and literati. In ancient times, due to numerous uncontrollable factors, potters dedicated their lives, striving relentlessly to create a single perfect Tenmoku piece. Even today, with advancements in technology that help control many variables in Tenmoku firing, it remains an exceptionally challenging form of pottery. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this piece is also designed for practicality. Teacher Ye meticulously adjusts each creation based on years of experience, ensuring every cup is comfortable to hold and durable for everyday use. → Product Specifications Tenmoku Glaze | Chinese Small Teacup | Wine Cup Capacity: 50cc Dimensions: 6.5cm x 6.5cm x 4cm (L x W x H) → Purchase Notes * Most products in this design gallery are handmade, and the glaze or ash deposit on each piece is unique, which is the charm of ceramic art. Therefore, once a single piece is sold out, it will not be restocked, and an identical piece cannot be found. If a piece you like is purchased by someone else, we apologize; you will need to choose another item from the gallery, or you may contact the designer to see if a similar piece is available. * Dimensions are measured by hand and may have a slight error of up to 0.5 cm. * Pieces may show subtle marks from the crafting process, as all items are either fully handmade or semi-handmade. * Natural distribution of glaze and ash deposits may occur during firing, which is considered normal and a characteristic of natural glazes, reflecting the inherent nature of ceramics. If you have any questions about the product, please send us a private message. * Product colors are represented as accurately as possible, captured under studio lighting and adjusted for an optimal display. However, as no post-production editing is used, please consider the actual product color as the final reference. Differences in color will not be considered a defect. → Artist Introduction [Ye Min-Xiang] Apprenticed under Professor Wu Yu-Tang ◎ Experience 1979 Kiln Department Supervisor, Sanxi Tang Ceramic Company 1986 Founder, Xiangyi Ceramics Studio 1993 Consultant, Gantan Xuan Ceramics Art Co., Ltd. 1998 Glaze Technology Advisor, Thailand Factory, Xin Zhuo Ceramic Co., Ltd. 1998 Master, Ceramics Department, Yingge Vocational High School 2001 Consultant, Shandong Factory, Gantan Xuan Ceramics Art Co., Ltd. 2002 Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quanyou Crafts Products Co., Ltd. 2003 Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramic Products Co., Ltd. 2005 Glaze Technology Advisor, Malaysia Specialty Ceramics Company ◎ Exhibited Works 1995 Professor Wu Yu-Tang and Student Joint Exhibition 2010 Crystal Glaze Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramics Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cup) 2011 New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramics Museum (Title: Sky Blue Ru Ware) 2011 Classic Taiwanese Ceramic Brand Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramics Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cup) 2012 Golden Award for Ceramics, Taiwan Ceramics Museum (Title: Happiness) 2012 Excellent Taiwanese Handicraft Evaluation (Title: Happiness) 2012 Creative Product for Food Culture, Taiwan Lifestyle Craft Design Competition (Title: Abundance within Ru Ware) 2013 Selection for Excellent Taiwanese Handicrafts (Xiangyi Ceramics Studio) 2013 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Specialty Tableware Appraisal Exhibition (Sky Blue - Lucky Tea Set) 2013 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Specialty Tableware Appraisal Exhibition (Tenmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013 Certificate of Excellent Taiwanese Handicrafts Evaluation (Camellia Pattern Incense Plate) 2014 Taiwan Creative Life · New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition - (Curved Pattern Pot Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Camellia Pattern Incense Plate) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Perfect Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Tea Leaf Green Glazed Covered Cup) 2014 Top Ten Creative Gifts of New Taipei City, Taiwan - Creative Lifestyle Group Award - (Happiness Tea Set) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Elegant Pot) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Tenmoku Cup - Gold, Red Gold, Green Gold, 3 styles) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Happiness Tea Set) 2016 Top Ten Creative Gifts of New Taipei City, Taiwan - Creative Lifestyle Group Award - (Lucky Tea Set) 2020 Finalist in the "Good Living Items" category for "2020 New Taipei City Characteristic Product Selection" with 《Covered Bowl Tea Ware》 2021 Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Appraisal - (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2022 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection - (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Maze Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Small Rim Cup) 2025 "Where Things Belong" - Exhibition on Rituals in Life (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) → Studio Story Our ceramic studio is based in Yingge, Taiwan, with design and production deeply rooted in Taiwan. We offer aesthetic and practical ceramic coffee ware. Our team of Taiwanese artisans, each with decades of experience, blends traditional pottery craftsmanship with coffee culture, making coffee and beauty an integral part of daily life. Furthermore, our potters possess extensive experience in producing tea sets and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural and Creative Studio also offers exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic items.