This Ceramic Sulet-jade Red-crowned Crane Tea Set comes from Dehua, one of the three major porcelain capitals in China. During the Tang Dynasty 1,300 years ago, craftsmen invented the ceramic sulet-jade tea set. At that time, it was specially served as a high-end tea set for the royal family. Because it is made of special clay fired at high temperature, it is whiter and smoother than ordinary ceramic tea ware. It is famous around the world for its tactile resemblance to suet jade.Tea tasting with Ceramic Sulet-jade Red-crowned Crane Ttea Set can give you better tea tasting experience. The texture gives the tea taster a silky taste that won't let a rough touch rob you of the pleasure of drinking tea. Meanwhile, the innovative teacups feature beautiful sea waves and red-crowned cranes handmade by artisans to better reflect beautiful light in the sun. It can be used in traditional Chinese tea ceremonies or more casual tea drinking occasions.

The design on the tea set selected the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane or Manchurian crane, a large and elegant bird native to East Asia. In Chinese culture, the red-crowned crane is considered a symbol of luck, prosperity and longevity. Red-crowned cranes are also associated with good luck and are sometimes used as a symbol of marital fidelity. In Chinese mythology, the red-crowned crane is said to live for a thousand years, making it a symbol of longevity and eternal youth. This is a good choice for tea or as a gift.

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Includes: 6 Tea Cups, 1 Fair Cup, 1 Teapot, 1 Tea Strainer,1 Gaiwan, 1 Gift Box.
Teapot: 155 ml or 5.24 oz, Length 13 cm (5.1 inches), Height 7.8 cm (3 inches).
Fair Cup: 170 ml or 5.80 oz, Length 9.2 cm (3.6 inches), Height 9.5 cm (3.7 inches).
Gaiwan:120 ml or 4.09 oz, Length 11 cm (4.3 inches), Height 9.5 cm (3.7 inches)
Tea Cup: 40 ml or 1.36 oz, Diameter 5.5 cm (2.1 inches), Height 4.5 cm (1.7 inches).
Tea Strainer: Diameter 8 cm (3.1 inches), Height 4.8 cm (1.8 inches).