A Pair of Snow Cups
A Pair of Snow Cups
Stoneware・Shino・Wood-fired
The beauty of these cups lives in their opposing forces. Thrown from a deep, earth-dark stoneware, Taiwanese artist, Liao Guo Hua has chosen to pair these little cups with a light, ethereal glaze. The thick, cloud-like shino, tinged with the pink blush of dawn marries earth and sky together, creating tension and harmony in each small form. This is the artist’s signature style; a continued investigation of light and dark, fine lines and thick curves, yin and yang.
Each cup opens wide creating a vast surface to the tea within, a cooling form that allows heat to dissipate more quickly, steam rising from the cup in great wafts, lowering the liqueur within to a palatable temperature. Not unlike the first nudges of mercury towards a more temperate springtime.
Usage and care: These interior-glazed cups are suitable for use with all tea types. Simply rinse between uses or hand-wash with mild detergent.
Approximate dimensions: 42mm tall, 68m diameter, 40ml・Artist: 廖國華
Packaging Guide
Our teas come in your choice of resealable pouches or gift canisters—both are fully recyclable! Depending on the size of the tea leaves, our canisters can accommodate anywhere from 30g – 240g of loose tea. Plus, they make great gifts. |
Size chart
Size guide
More familiar with our old quantities? Here’s the conversion:
Metric quantities | Ounce equivalent | Servings |
30 grams (new size!) | 1.05 oz. | 5-8 |
60 grams | 2.10 oz. | 10-15 |
120 grams | 4.20 oz. | 20-30 |
240 grams | 8.46 oz. | 40-60 |