foshou gaiwan small oolong_dancong Dark and bronze-downed leaves have

Dark and bronze-downed leaves have here been compressed into the small toucha form

The scent of soybeans in the gaiwan’s lid gives way to notes of snow peas in its silky infusion

its producer focuses on sourcing leaves from old tea trees

layered with citrus tones that bring clarity to the cup

lived with

foshou gaiwan small oolong_dancong Dark and bronze-downed leaves haveCrafted from a pale, gently mottled ceramic, this deluxe gaiwan has been embellished in a unique way: the button on the lid has been replaced with a knob in the shape of the revered Buddha's hand citron (foshou, which also lends its name to a yan cha). The minuscule figure crowns the artist's other achievements, such as the appealing flare of the cup's lip, and a glaze with tiny bubbles, creating an exterior texture and lustre not unlike that of