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As the flames danced, they left behind unpredictable blushes of red, bronze, and earthy hues, where the fire kissed the clay, it left its mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted by Master Yiwen\u003c\/em\u003e : \u003cem\u003eDai culture pottery artist in Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53580608110925,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/YiwenLaoshiDaigaiwan01Yunnanteaware-8091.jpg?v=1774354613"},{"product_id":"green-garden-150-ml-dai-gaiwan","title":"Green Lotus - 150 ml Dai Gaiwan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Chinese gaiwan is a unique piece, crafted\u003cspan\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e with local clay from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXishuangbanna, Yunnan. This gaiwan merges traditional Dai iconography with solid teaware craft. Finished in a rich, \u003cstrong\u003eearthy olive-green ash glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, the piece offers a smooth shiny texture and refined artistry in the carvings, representing \u003cstrong\u003elotus flowers and leaves, one of the classic elements of Dai minority aesthetics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandcrafted by Master Zhang, Dai culture pottery artist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity: \u003c\/strong\u003e150 ml (5 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eeach gaiwan is a unique hand-made piece, the sizes above are indicative and the decoration of each single gaiwan can change slightly from photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53580734431565,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/ZhangLaoshiDaigaiwan05Yunnanteaware-8199.jpg?v=1774357175"},{"product_id":"talisman-150-ml-dai-gaiwan","title":"Talisman - 150 ml Dai Gaiwan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Chinese gaiwan is a unique piece, crafted\u003cspan\u003e by Master Zhang with unique carving related to Xishuangbanna ancestral heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHistorically, the Dai people used a script called \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"50\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eTai Tham\u003c\/i\u003e (Lanna), primarily used for religious texts. In the 1950s, the Chinese government simplified this into the \"New Tai Lue\" script, that is almost exclusively found in the Xishuangbanna region of Yunnan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe words carved on this gaiwan \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eserve a talismanic or celebratory function\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"83\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003etranslating to \"\u003cem\u003eMay You Have Peace and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"37\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0\"\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eUsed on Dai pottery, these inscriptions are intended \u003cstrong\u003eto \"bless\" the water and the tea leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e during the brewing process. Dai people believe that the combination of four elements - earth (the clay), water (the tea), fire (the kiln), and wind (the cooling of the glaze) - creates a harmony that is sealed by the addition of these auspicious characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandcrafted by Mrs. Zhang Laoshi, Dai culture pottery artist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage Capacity: \u003c\/strong\u003e150 ml \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e207 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eeach gaiwan is a unique hand-made piece, the sizes above are indicative and the decoration of each single gaiwan can change slightly from photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53581027410253,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/ZhangLaoshiDaigaiwan02Yunnanteaware-8130.jpg?v=1774358667"},{"product_id":"dancing-leaves-150-ml-dai-gaiwan","title":"Dancing Leaves - 110 ml Dai Gaiwan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis gaiwan is a unique piece, totally handmade by Master Zhang using natural red clay from \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJǐnghóng\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 景洪\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand-carved with delicate botanical patterns inspired by the dance of the leaves in the spring wind and hand-painted with a natural colour that covers the leaves' pattern in a dark white nuance that blends with the original colour of the clay.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandcrafted by Mrs. Zhang Laoshi, Dai culture pottery artist. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity: \u003c\/strong\u003e110 ml\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e222 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e each gaiwan is a unique hand-made piece, the sizes above are purely indicative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53581157237069,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/ZhangLaoshiDaigaiwan01Yunnanteaware-8123.jpg?v=1774359134"},{"product_id":"phoenix-130-ml-dai-gaiwan","title":"Phoenix - 120 ml Dai gaiwan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted gaiwan by Master Yiwen. \u003c\/strong\u003eWith the magnificent fierceness of a phoenix, this unique teapot is the unpredictable result of the high temperature of firing in the kiln, creating a double texture, where smooth meets rough. This elegant gaiwan is crafted with the local clay of Xishuangbanna, rich in minerals and iron that give the distinguishing red-copper colors emphasized by the firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFired in a traditional dragon kiln, each gaiwan developed a\u003cstrong\u003e warm, bronze base tone enriched by Luòhuī Yòu (落灰釉), \u003c\/strong\u003eor natural \u003cstrong\u003ewood ash glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the flames danced, they left behind unpredictable blushes of red, bronze, and earthy hues, where the fire kissed the clay, it left its mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted by Master Yiwen\u003c\/em\u003e : \u003cem\u003eDai culture pottery artist in Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53581678608717,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/YiwenLaoshiDaigaiwan02Yunnanteaware-8100.jpg?v=1774364896"},{"product_id":"gaiwan-and-the-art-of-tea-the-becoming-of-a-national-icon-milan-20-september-2-4-pm","title":"Gaiwan: the becoming of a national icon. 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It is in the Ming era that the need to filter loose leaves led to the introduction of the lid, and during the Qing Dynasty the gaiwan took on the form that still reigns on our tea trays today, its spread becoming widespread across all levels of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts three parts create a poetic and ideal connection, reflecting traditions, arts and the philosophical thought of a people. The gaiwan is not merely a simple object for tea, it becomes symbol and language: it appears in official portraits of prominent figures as the quintessence of national culture, enters the collective identity and the literary imagination, bearing witness to the depth of meaning it has accumulated across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA selection of rare teas, chosen especially for the occasion, will accompany the narration of the evolution of tea and ceramics.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003eThe full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. 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Alumni and travellers can use the code MTW26 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54312574452045,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/DaiGaiwanZhangLaoshi-4988.jpg?v=1784235456"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/collections\/gaiwan-418636.jpg?v=1641972174","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/gaiwan\/without-tray.oembed","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}