{"title":"New Spring 2023 Ceramics from Wang Xinghua","description":"These pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. He has sent us gaiwans with all new glazes and a new shape. Pieces that are etched and patterned on the surface, and pitchers that have so much texture in their finish they look like they are frozen in a moment of transformation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are excited to share his beautiful new works with you.","products":[{"product_id":"gunmetal-black-gaiwan","title":"Gunmetal Black","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a stunning gunmetal black glaze that Wang formulated himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 94 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 53 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 72 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952408490264,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9245.jpg?v=1681677961"},{"product_id":"space-green-gaiwan","title":"Space Green Gaiwan","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a stunning dark green glaze with wavy brushstroke that Wang formulated himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 93 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 58 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 84 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952415568152,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9242.jpg?v=1681677527"},{"product_id":"tanned-cocoa-gaiwan","title":"Chestnut Gaiwan","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a stunning rich brown glaze that Wang formulated himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 93 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 56 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 78 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952450105624,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9240.jpg?v=1681677652"},{"product_id":"space-green-gaiwan-type-ii","title":"Space Green Gaiwan Type II","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a stunning dark green glaze with wavy brushstroke that Wang formulated himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 94 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 58 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 78 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952457576728,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9248.jpg?v=1681677758"},{"product_id":"space-green-gaiwan-type-iii","title":"Space Green Gaiwan Type III","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a stunning dark green glaze with wavy brushstroke that Wang formulated himself. This gaiwan has an unique shape and base. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 92 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 61 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 81 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952476254488,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9249.jpg?v=1681677881"},{"product_id":"ecru-waves-gaiwan","title":"Ecru Waves Gaiwan","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind gaiwan crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. The gaiwan has a gorgeous ecru glaze with wavy brushstroke that Wang formulated himself.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each gaiwan is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 95 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 56 mm without lid\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 76 mm to top point of lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952481038616,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9252.jpg?v=1681677403"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-i","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type I","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 72 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 59 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 98 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952514789656,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9404.jpg?v=1681679671"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-ii","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type II","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 74 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 57 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 98 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952592515352,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9398.jpg?v=1681680069"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-iii","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type III","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 74 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 60 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 98 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952593760536,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9406.jpg?v=1681680155"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-iv","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type IV","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 70 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 50 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 87 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952596152600,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9400.jpg?v=1681680885"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-v","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type V","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 68 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 50 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 87 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952597004568,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9402.jpg?v=1681681095"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-vi","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type VI","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 72 mm top \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 40 mm bottom\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 80 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952597561624,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9396.jpg?v=1681681176"},{"product_id":"space-green-pitcher-type-vii","title":"Space Green Pitcher Type VII","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful one-of-a-kind pitcher crafted by Jingdezhen ceramicist Wang Xinghua. It has a delicate curved spout that offers extremely precise and controlled pours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese pieces are from our latest commission from Wang Xinghua, for which he crafted 20 gaiwans, 10 pitchers and 15 bowls for us in early 2023. In this collection we see Wang being more experimental, with not just glazes but the bodies of the ceramics as well. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivate has been working with Wang for 8 years now, and are particularly excited about this collection for a few reasons. For one, it is the first batch of pieces Wang has sent us that were made in his newly built studio and kiln. Wang spent the last year creating this new place to work out of, and we celebrate its completion with him! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnother reason is that all of the gaiwans are finished with new glazes, markedly different from Wang’s previous collections. All of them seem to express instability, or unsettledness in different ways, making it difficult to take your eyes away from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have long admired Wang’s ceramics for being rooted in daily life: his adept craftsmanship is dedicated to making something very simple, and a large part of his pottery’s elegance is in how well it functions. This holds true on every level of detail: beyond how the lid and cup might fit perfectly together, into how they sit so comfortably in the hand of the person making tea, or how the wet leaves vividly appear against the matte-white glaze of the vessel.  These pieces are meant to be used every day, for many years, and have an aesthetic warmth to them that indicates this – an inviting quality well suited to vessels, and that we may best describe as “open.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have been using Wang’s teaware at our tea bar since Cultivate opened, and our love and appreciation for them has grown profoundly over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Please note that, as each pitcher is made by hand and naturally fired, they differ slightly in size, shape, colorations, and tone. The actual item you receive may have slight variations to the one photographed; these variations are an intentional part of this collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⌀: 75 mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 100 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51652467360024,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20260203_Cultivate_16614_WEB_a3657cfd-bd83-4301-b965-a895e3976a41.jpg?v=1770501335"}],"url":"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/collections\/new-ceramics-wang-xinghua-april-2023.oembed?page=2","provider":"Cultivate Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}