Zhuangyuan Lidded Cup | Duanni Clay | 400 ml

Zhuangyuan was the title awarded to the foremost scholar in the imperial examinations. The Analects links excellence in learning with service in office. After years of dedicated study, a scholar hoped to see their name upon the honours list. Named for that aspiration, this cup expresses a wish for learning to bear fruit and ambitions to be fulfilled. Its composed form and fitted lid have a scholarly air. Duanni clay is warm and unassuming, with a subtle grain that grows more mellow through use. A companion for reading at the desk or sitting quietly in the study, it invites you to settle your thoughts over tea and cultivate an unhurried composure.