Yujian Cai · Teaware
TeaBasin
A moment for tea
A 350 ml tea basin by Yujian Cai, made from Chaozhou red clay.
- Artist
- Yujian Cai
- Capacity
- 350 ml
- Material
- Chaozhou red clay
- Firing
- Gas fired
- Finish
- Unglazed
Care
Clean by boiling in water only. Place the basin 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 object
A rounded form
This 350 ml Tea Basin by Yujian Cai has a rounded body and a gently inward curving rim. Its open form brings a simple, practical vessel to the tea table, with the warm colour of the clay providing its visual character.
Chaozhou red clay
Chaozhou red clay is a naturally iron rich clay traditionally used in the Chaozhou region of Guangdong, southern China. It is closely connected to the region’s Gongfu tea culture.
The clay’s iron content gives it a warm red to reddish brown colour that develops during firing. This basin is gas fired and left unglazed, keeping the colour and texture of the material visible.
Slight variations in colour, texture and firing are natural features of the clay and reflect the handmade character of each piece.