DAQIAN - Peter Kuo
Slow-down series
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Slow down fair cup - This is a unique piece of tea ware with a special meaning behind it. It doubles as a regular fair cup and also as a vessel for brewing tea. In modern times many things are made of synthetic materials that lack feeling. A lot of testing has gone into the design of this tea piece of teaware. The shape of its curves, how it feels in the hand and the way it pours have all been carefully considered in its design. The natural fluctuations in the surface of this glaze and give depth and texture to these pieces. If you’re in hurry you’ll miss the charming details in this piece of teaware. Just as when drinking a fine tea, if we rush to drink it we the essence of its flavor. This piece of teaware invites you to slow down and appreciate its subtle details. As a convenient device for brewing tea, the slow down fair cup is a beautiful vessel for brewing teas that require lower temperature such green tea, fine black teas or oriental beauty. It can easily be put in a bag with a few cups and taken on a nature hike and be used as a minimalistic tea set. A fine twig or piece of bamboo laid across the top can hold the leaves in place while pouring into cups. Part of the magic of making tea in this vessel is watching the steam rise and leaves unfurl in the cup as the tea brews. All of the above attributes contribute to the name of this unique fair cup.
