Simin · Teaware
EmeraldGaiwan
A moment for tea
A 200 ml porcelain gaiwan by Simin, finished with a plant ash glaze.
- Artist
- Simin
- Capacity
- 200 ml
- Material
- Porcelain
- Glaze
- Plant ash
Care
Clean by boiling in water only. Place the teapot in a pot of water and begin on low heat, allowing it to warm gradually before bringing the water to a gentle boil. Let it cool gradually afterwards. Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause thermal shock and cracking.
The only one
Only one Emerald Gaiwan has been made, and it will not be replenished. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photographs. Once sold, it will no longer be available.
Tea pairings
Highly recommended
We highly recommend the Emerald Gaiwan for every tea style shown here. Each receives five out of five in our pairing guide.
Across the oolong family
Explore light Anxi and Taiwanese high mountain oolongs, fragrant Phoenix Dan Cong, Wuyi rock tea, roasted Anxi and Taiwanese styles, highly oxidised oolong and aged oolong.
Red, dark & puerh teas
Red tea, dark and post fermented tea, and both young and aged raw puerh are all highly recommended. Examples include Dian Hong, Keemun, ripe puerh, Liu Bao and sheng puerh.
White, green & yellow teas
Fresh and aged white tea, green tea and yellow tea are equally welcome in this gaiwan. Adjust the amount of leaf, water temperature and infusion time to the tea you are brewing.
The object
Simin & her practice
Based in Jingdezhen, Simin has been making teaware since graduating from Jingdezhen Ceramic University in 2013. Her practice centres on plant ash glazes, developed through years of observation, experimentation and close attention to the relationship between material and firing.
Plant ash & the firing
For Simin, glaze records an encounter between ash, minerals, heat and time. She works with the variations that emerge in the kiln, allowing each firing to contribute to the character of the finished vessel. The Emerald Gaiwan brings this approach to a 200 ml porcelain form finished with a plant ash glaze.
Form, glaze & use
Her early experiments drew on changes in nature, from foliage and light to growth and decay. Over time, her attention shifted towards how form, glaze and use work together. The result is a practice guided by harmony, restraint and the experience of using an object in daily life.
A continuing tradition
Simin draws inspiration from historical kiln traditions, including Jun and Yaozhou, while exploring them through contemporary experimentation. Across her work, layered colours and subtle shifts in the glaze connect this ceramic heritage with her own observations of nature and material.
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