The wood-fired teacup is hand painted by the artist Chen in Jingdezhen who has committed himself into hand painting for two decades. Currently, he is devoted to painting a wide range of objects, mainly animals and plants.
The teacup features an exquisite handpainted scene depicting a lively bird and loquats , appearing especially vivid and alive on closer inspection. Furthermore ,the teacup is stunning with the copper sheen with faint cracks around the body. As a result of wood-firing kiln changes, the teacup appears both glossy and matte halfway, providing a stylish visual and texture contrast. Overall workmanship leaves nothing to wish for.
The teacup holds approximately 90 ml of liquid up to the rim and offers pleasure to hold and prevent the fingers from the heat.
Note: A woodfired painted piece is usually accomplished by two steps as follows:
(I) A piece is made of unglazed or glazed clay then fired for a few days and nights straight under over 1300℃ using a lot of wood in the kiln before being painted as a normal piece is done.
(II) An artist will select a woodfired piece with a one-of-kind pattern or color resulted from firing which may come to him/her in a flash of inspiration. Then they will develop a scene, portrait or object on the piece depending on its appearance before a second firing to protect the painting from fading.
