This handmade teacup is made by Yue Chao from Jingdezhen, China. It is a stunning and rarely-seen example of ‘chai-shao’ fired pottery. There is no glaze on the interior or exterior, but instead features melted wood ash from the wood firing process. The earthy tone and matte finish is a result of direct exposure to fire for up up to 3-5 days.

Wood firing pottery is finished with melted wood ash on its surface, meaning no artificial glazes are needed in the process. It also results in a beautiful pattern and colour combination on the surface, giving a unique texture and finish to each individual piece that comes out of the kiln.

Diameter: 6.3cm
Height: 4.8cm
Volume: 40ml