Obsidian Ocean | Deep Blue Handmade Ceramic Crystalline Glaze Tea Cup

This handmade small ceramic tea cup features a unique multi-faceted curved shape, glazed in soft white crystalline patterns with a deep blue crystalline accent around the base. Ideal for tea, espresso, or tasting portions, offering a refined touch to your daily rituals. Each piece is naturally unique, highlighting the beauty of kiln-fired craftsmanship.

Diameter:8.5cm/3.35inches
Height:4.6cm/1.81inches

Crystalline glaze is a rare ceramic art form where natural crystals bloom during high-temperature firing, creating patterns like snowflakes, flowers, or minerals — all formed naturally in the kiln. No two pieces are alike, making each one a collectible work of art.

This technique dates back to China’s Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing-era Jingdezhen kilns. It requires precise control of glaze chemistry and firing conditions, with only a few perfect pieces emerging from each batch.

Set on luminous white porcelain, JR’s pieces combine historical craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, offering timeless beauty and artistic value — ideal for collectors or as a premium, one-of-a-kind gift.