• A set of white porcelain gaiwan tea pots with matching saucers, decorated with hand-painted floral and botanical patterns in blue, green, pink, and yellow, arranged on a wooden table with a blurred background.
  • Four white porcelain gaiwan tea sets with lids and saucers, decorated with colorful floral and bamboo patterns, arranged on a wooden table with a glass vase of green leaves in the background.
  • A white ceramic lidded tea bowl set with a matching saucer, decorated with a painted green bamboo pattern, displayed on a wooden table with a blurred pink wall and plant in the background.
  • A white porcelain gaiwan tea set with a lid, shown on a wooden table with a pink wall and blurred green leaves in the background. The porcelain is decorated with colorful hand-painted floral motifs, including a prominent pink and orange flower and blue-green leaves.
  • A white porcelain gaiwan tea set with a matching saucer, decorated with a pink and brown plum blossom branch pattern, set on a wooden table with a blurred background.
  • Four white porcelain gaiwan tea sets with colorful floral and bamboo patterns, arranged on a wooden table in front of a soft-focus pink wall and green plant.
  • A set of white porcelain gaiwan tea pots with matching saucers, decorated with hand-painted green bamboo and floral designs, arranged on a wooden table with a pink wall and a green plant in the background.
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Bana Tea Company

Four Seasons Gaiwan

Four Seasons Gaiwan

$62.00 USD
$62.00 USD
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Design

These beautiful hand-painted gaiwans portray a recurring theme in Chinese art. Also known as "The Four Gentlemen" or "The Four Noble Ones", they refer to four different plants: orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossoms.  They have been used in Chinese paintings since the Song Dynasty.

The orchid represents Spring, and is linked to the virtues of elegance and quiet nobility. Bamboo represents Summer, and is linked to the virtues of integrity and modesty. Chrysanthemum represents Autumn and is linked to the virtues of independence and detachment. Plum blossoms represent Winter and are linked to the virtues of resilience and perseverance.

These gaiwans are suitable for individual gong fu sessions. Their small size make them ideal for enjoying many brews of an individual tea, without having to drink a dozen pots of tea by yourself. Choose your favorite, or collect all four.

Dimensions: Tea bowl: 3.5" width; 2.5" height (not including the saucer)
Volume: Tea bowl: 75 ml (2.5 oz)

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