{"product_id":"luxury-gongfu-tea-set-five-famous-kilns-teapot-and-5-cups-red-gift-box","title":"Luxury Gongfu Tea Set | Five Famous Kilns Teapot and 5 Cups Red Gift Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003egongfu tea set\u003c\/strong\u003e includes a 250 ml teapot and five cups, each inspired by one of the Five Great Kilns of the Song dynasty, with gold accents, in a red gift box. Choose the version with a small horse tea pet or the teapot and cups alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Song dynasty (960 to 1279), five kilns became famous for the quality of their glazes, and Chinese ceramic lovers still use their names today: \u003cstrong\u003eRu, Guan, Ge, Jun, and Ding (五大名窑)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ru ware is known for its soft sky-blue glaze, often described as the color of the sky after rain (雨过天青). Ge ware is prized for its crackle, called \"golden thread, iron wire\" (金丝铁线). Jun ware is known for deep purple and blue tones, Guan ware for its refined imperial style, and Ding ware for its ivory-white finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere the teapot and each cup take their look from one of those traditions, so you get five different glazes at the table, each cup with its own shape and size. The set is labeled 锔钉 (jūdīng), after the traditional craft of mending broken ceramics with metal staples, and the gold detail on the pieces borrows that spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeapot + 5 cups + horse:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full set with a small horse figurine named 马上发财, a pun on \"may wealth come right away\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeapot + 5 cups:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same teapot and five cups without the figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e🏺 \u003cstrong\u003eFive kiln styles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun, and Ding glaze looks in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e🫖 \u003cstrong\u003e250 ml teapot with a loop handle\u003c\/strong\u003e: a good size for brewing for a small group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eGold accents\u003c\/strong\u003e: a metallic detail that stands out against each glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e🐴 \u003cstrong\u003eOptional horse tea pet\u003c\/strong\u003e: a small figurine for the tea tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e🧧 \u003cstrong\u003eRed gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e: ready to give at Lunar New Year or any tea lover's celebration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRu kiln teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e12.5 x 12.5 cm (4.9 x 4.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e250 ml (8.5 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRu kiln cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e6.4 x 4.5 cm (2.5 x 1.8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e80 ml (2.7 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGuan kiln cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e8 x 3.9 cm (3.1 x 1.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e80 ml (2.7 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGe kiln cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e8 x 4.3 cm (3.1 x 1.7 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e90 ml (3 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eJun kiln cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e6.7 x 6.4 cm (2.6 x 2.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e80 ml (2.7 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDing kiln cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e9 x 4 cm (3.5 x 1.6 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e90 ml (3 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eHorse figurine (horse version only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e7.5 x 4 x 6.2 cm (3.0 x 1.6 x 2.4 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDecorative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGift box, with horse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e28 x 11 x 28 cm (11 x 4.3 x 11 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGift box, without horse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e28 x 10.5 x 28 cm (11 x 4.1 x 11 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the Five Great Kilns?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are five kilns of the Song dynasty, Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun, and Ding, celebrated for their ceramics and glazes. Their names are still used to describe classic Chinese ceramic styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these antique or authentic Song dynasty pieces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These are modern ceramic pieces inspired by the glaze styles of the Five Great Kilns, made as an affordable way to enjoy the designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the two options?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth include a teapot and five cups in a red gift box. The first also includes a small horse figurine, and the gift box design differs slightly between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a tea pet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tea pet (茶宠, chá chǒng) is a small figurine that sits on the tea tray during a session, there for luck and company. This one is a horse called 马上发财, a pun that wishes you wealth right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many cups does the teapot fill?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 250 ml teapot fills about three of these cups, which hold 80 to 90 ml each. For all five cups, pour two rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat teas work best in this set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmall gongfu-style cups suit oolong, pu-erh, black tea, and white tea especially well, since those leaves open up over several short infusions. 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