Handmade Gourd Shaped Tea Jar
 
This tea jar was handmade by Mr Ma Xijun of Xiwu Studio in Hangzhou. Mr Ma Xijun is a contemporary ceramic artist who specializes in shino and wood ash glaze.
 
The pottery wares of Master Ma Xijun are renowned for their organic shapes and rough surfaces, carefully contrasted with a use of fine glazes and skillful firing. Each piece of pottery can be considered a product of experience, from clay selection to glaze finish, even the smallest cup is a realization of years of artistic dedication and an intimate understanding of tea.
 
This tea jar has been thrown into a hulu shape. Hulu, the Chinese word for 'gourd', has auspicious associations. Its pronunciation is very similar to the word fulu (福祿), which means happiness and good fortune.
 
I hope it not only brings a simple aesthetic to your tea table, but also the luck and happiness that it symbolizes.
 
Volume: 140ml