Short Description

A masterpiece of modern Chinese famille rose craftsmanship, this cup features a soft waisted bulbous form with a delicate C-shaped curved handle, hand-painted with vibrant peony and butterfly motifs. Crafted with rigorous multi-step firing and hair-thin brush detailing, it embodies poetic Oriental elegance—where butterflies symbolize joy and peonies represent prosperity, making it a cherished piece for daily use and gifting.

Appearance & Style

• Elegant Silhouette: Soft waisted bulbous body (7cm height, 9cm width) with a flared rim (8.5~9cm diameter) and sleek C-shaped curved handle, balancing grace and ergonomic comfort
• Vivid Floral & Butterfly Motifs: Intricate hand-painted famille rose peony (orange/pink) and butterfly details, with lifelike foliage and delicate wing textures, exuding natural vitality
• Timeless White Porcelain: Smooth, luminous white porcelain body that enhances the vibrant pastel hues, creating a fresh, elegant visual harmony
• New Chinese Literati Aesthetic: Fusion of famille rose (introduced from the West in early Republican era) and traditional Chinese brush painting, embodying poetic Oriental charm and understated luxury
• Auspicious Symbolism: Butterflies symbolize transformation and joy; peonies represent prosperity and nobility—perfect for gifting to convey heartfelt blessings

Craftsmanship

• Hand-Thrown & Bisque Firing: Jingdezhen kaolin clay is hand-thrown into the soft waisted form, meticulously trimmed to refine the 8.5~9cm rim and 9cm width. The raw clay body undergoes 1280℃ high-temperature bisque firing to form a dense, translucent white porcelain base with a jade-like smooth texture
• Underglaze Clean-Up & Detailing: Post-bisque, fine edge trimming and surface polishing are done to ensure precision, laying the foundation for flawless enamel application
• Famille Rose Hand-Painting with Color Separation: Master artisans use hair-thin brushes to hand-paint peony blooms, butterflies, and foliage. The color separation & layered dyeing technique is applied, with subtle gradient shading to create lifelike texture—each petal and wing vein rendered with meticulous detail
• 3-Step Low-Temperature Firing: After painting, the cup undergoes 3 separate low-temperature firings at 780℃~820℃ to set the famille rose pigments. This multi-step process locks the colors permanently onto the glaze, ensuring vibrant, fade-resistant hues that retain their clarity for decades
• Meticulous Quality Control: The ultra-fine hand-painting and multi-temperature firing demand extreme precision, resulting in a final yield rate of only 25%~30%—each piece is a rare, handcrafted collectible

Product Specifications

Material：Jingdezhen kaolin clay, overglaze famille rose pigments

Dimensions：Cup: H7cm × W9cm; Rim Diameter 8.5~9cm

Weight：Approx. 0.32kg

Origin：Jingdezhen, China