Dehua half hand made da qi gong yi laquer refined ceramic tea pot #94554, 130ml

Lacquered Teapot in the Tradition of Chinese Mastery\nCrafted in the workshops of Dehua, Fujian, this teapot represents a rare fusion of porcelain craftsmanship and the ancient art of Daqi (大漆) lacquerwork — a meticulous technique with roots in both Chinese and Japanese cultural heritage.\n\nThe outer surface of the teapot is finished in Daqi Gongyi (大漆工艺), an age-old method of applying over 20 layers of natural lacquer extracted from the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum). Each layer is applied by hand, then carefully dried and polished before the next is added. Natural mineral pigments — such as cinnabar, malachite, azurite, and gold powder — are blended into the lacquer, creating a vivid, ever-changing surface that dances with light and shifts with the angle of view.\n\nMore than ornamental, this lacquer finish protects and reinforces the vessel, making it resistant to moisture, heat, and time. The entire process demands silence, patience, and deep presence — a kind of spiritual craftsmanship where the maker and object merge in quiet collaboration.\n\nThe teapot itself is formed in a classic rounded silhouette, echoing the traditional “Ruan Dan” (soft egg) shape — compact, harmonious, and balanced for gongfu-style brewing. It’s not just functional: it’s a tactile meditation, a vessel that holds not only tea, but intention.\n\nEach piece is entirely handmade, and exists in a single, unrepeatable version. The lacquerwork alone can take weeks to complete, and the use of natural minerals brings a depth and complexity impossible to replicate in industrial processes.\n\nThese lacquered teapots unite the vibrant exterior of East Asian lacquerware with the contemplative spirit of tea culture — an object meant not only to be used, but to be lived with. They are heirlooms in the making: meditative works of art that speak to slowness, detail, and tradition.\n\nIn a time of fast consumption, such objects remind us to pause — to feel the texture, witness the light, and hold history in the palm of our hand.