Sky and Earth - 50 ml Dai cup
Shipping
*Note: from December 29th to January 6th, we will take a small break and orders will be shipped starting from Tuesday January 7th. To thank you for the wait, contact us to add a customized free tea sample to your order*
For all European countries and America we ship through our distributor located in Italy, Europe, while for Asia, Oceania and African countries we use our logistic center located in China (link).
For European countries there is no custom-clearance procedure; for all the other shipments we accompany the package with all the necessary papers to ensure the fastest process possible.
 |
 |
 |
North America
Asia and Oceania
Check our new Asia website: www.easternleaves.asia
Other countries
Within the European Union the shipping time is between 1-5 days, while for Extra-UE shipment the delivery time varies between 5 and 12 days. Orders are shipped on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: for special requests, please add a note to your order, we will endeavor to fulfill them.
In Italy we ship through BRT. In Europe and US we ship through DHL Express courier or UPS; For shipments in Italy, you can select a BRT point where to collect your package, for shipments Europe you can choose a UPS point, and for the US you can choose a DHL service point. In Asia we use EMS.
Eastern Leaves’s Guarantee
We guarantee the product will arrive securely as well as beautifully packed. While very rare, breakage in shipping can happen. In the unlikely event of breakage please contact us and we will replace the defected item with no additional charge. Please email info@easternleaves.com to arrange for a replacement or return.
Dai-minority traditional teaware
张老师 Zhang Laoshi's work
Zhang Laoshi's workshop is a real institution in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna; it is an ample courtyard with multiple traditional Dai buildings, hosting enough space for her work, for her kilns - including a Dragon kiln - , her beloved students, and of course an off-limits space where she develops new ideas.
There is also a small museum which gathers the pieces she has inherited by her family since five generations of Dai pottery masters in Banna.
Whereas Qiu Laoshi is the Dai tradition innovator, Ms. Zhang is the keeper of the original tradition and design, honed by her contemporary studies and a life of practice.
The soil she uses is sourced locally from Xishuangbanna, between the wild forests of Mengsong, Laobanzhang, and Yiwu. Each of her creations is a delicate and sincere expression of the Yunnan landscape, and all pieces bear her unique signature.
Customer Reviews
Super pleased with this purchase, so much that I've made my own small Dai collection of cups alongside "Sandstorm" and "Waterfall"! Their consistency, their lightness and their preciousness make every of my small tea breaks an aesthetic experience that I've missed so much lately!
Please, give all my highest thanks to the Ceramist Master Zhang Laoshi, her teacups are a joy for the soul, and I cannot wait to see more of her craft in the future for your Shop.
Dear Sara, thank you for your kind and warm-hearted review! We like Zhang's work and personality, and the way she continuously renew herself.
We have to go visit her shortly, and surely we will bring your words! Thanks a lot.
I love the feel and look of this cup so much. It reminds of Yin and Yang, heaven and earth. We find humanity in the tea we pour into it. Connecting us back to source and harmony. Constantly moving. It's smooth feel allows the tea to nourish our essence as we drink from it.
Dear Beto, thank you so much for your poetic and passionate review: we love the work of this artist, so connected with her land, culture, and technique: she was born into it, and she brought it in her own present time. We will forward her your words.
Gorgeous colors, a delicate yet solid cup with an earthly feeling. Perfect for my Pu'er tea.
Dear Cecilia, thanks for your review: we will forward your words to the artist, she deserves it! We often visit her, and we periodically release new series of her work, that keeps changing together with her artistic research.
These are beautiful and perfect for my Gongfu tea moments!
Really nice cup. Beautiful and the right amount of tea.
Dear Kathrin, thank you very much for your review, we are happy to know it suits your needs both in terms of capacity, and above all as a beautiful handcraft.