Journal
Field notes from Jingdezhen — craft essays, kiln guides, and care tutorials for the porcelain we ship.
A step-by-step look at the hand-painting process in a Jingdezhen studio — why the brush never stops moving, how cobalt behaves under glaze, and what makes each piece irreproducible.
Built on hillsides and stoked for 36 hours straight, the old dragon kilns still influence how porcelain is fired in the city's studios today.
Ru glaze develops its crackle pattern over years of use. Here's how to steep, clean, and store pieces so the patina becomes personal rather than damaged.
A 110ml gaiwan must weigh the same in the hand as it looks on the wheel. Notes on wall thickness, foot ring, and the geometry of a balanced lid.
Why porcelain doesn't absorb aroma the way clay does, and how that neutrality changed the way tea was drunk from the Song dynasty onward.
The same cobalt painted on the same clay can come out navy, sky-blue, or grey depending on the kiln atmosphere in the final hour. A practical guide.
Dishwasher or hand-wash? Can pieces touch in the cabinet? The short answer and the long answer, with notes on thermal shock.
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