{"product_id":"nivelle-dehua-porcelain-woven-teacup","title":"Nivelle Dehua Porcelain Woven Teacup \u0026 Saucer","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/7479\/1960\/files\/Nivelle_Handwoven_Ceramic_Cup.png?v=1786614252\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHold the Nivelle up to a window and the light comes through. This is the quality that made Dehua porcelain famous across Europe four centuries ago, and it remains the most demanding test of the material. The Nivelle Teacup is built from fine strands of porcelain clay, woven by hand into an openwork lattice so delicate that daylight passes through the wall of the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlanc de Chine, from the kilns of Dehua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSince the Ming dynasty, the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province have produced a white porcelain so pure and translucent that European traders named it blanc de chine, the white of China. The clay contains almost no iron, firing to a warm ivory-white rather than the cold blue-white of industrial porcelain, with a soft inner glow that mass production has never managed to replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWoven, not moulded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach strand of clay is rolled and laid by hand, one over the next, in a technique closer to basketry than to pottery. The lattice must be built while the clay is soft enough to bend but firm enough to hold, a window measured in minutes. A single cup takes a skilled artisan the better part of a day, and a meaningful proportion collapse in the kiln. The pieces that survive carry the marks of the hand that made them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade to be used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe woven lattice forms the outer wall. A smooth inner wall holds your tea or coffee, while the air gap between the two layers keeps the exterior comfortable to hold even when the contents are hot. The 180ml capacity suits a Western tea service or a long-steeped Chinese tea, and the piece arrives with its matching saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor collectors and for gifting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt this level, porcelain stops being tableware and becomes something closer to a small sculpture that happens to hold tea. The Nivelle suits collectors of Chinese ceramics, a milestone gift such as a wedding, retirement or significant birthday, and anyone who has decided their morning ritual deserves an object worth looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaterial: Dehua white porcelain, blanc de chine\u003cbr\u003eCraftsmanship: Hand-woven openwork lattice, individually made\u003cbr\u003eColour: Ivory white, translucent\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 180ml\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Saucer 125mm diameter, cup 60mm height\u003cbr\u003eIncludes: Cup and saucer\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand wash only in warm water with a soft cloth. Not suitable for the dishwasher, microwave or oven. The openwork lattice is fine and should not be knocked against hard surfaces.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Each piece is individually formed. Minor variation in the lattice is evidence of the hand, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePart of the Nivelle collection by Ci Porcelain, bringing four centuries of Dehua craftsmanship to Australian tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ci Porcelain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52511658967320,"sku":"Nivelle Handwoven Ceramic Cup-01","price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/7479\/1960\/files\/04_618dab26-d0a4-49da-aa64-495a8b6b698f.jpg?v=1786608594","url":"https:\/\/ciporcelain.com\/products\/nivelle-dehua-porcelain-woven-teacup","provider":"Ci Porcelain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}