Abundant Offspring, Abundant Blessings 多子多福-高足杯

Jingdezhen Artist's Wu Ling Design

The design for 多子多福-高足杯 focuses on the traditional Chinese concept of fertility, prosperity, and familial blessings. The phrase 多子多福 ("many children, many blessings") symbolizes not only the joy of a large family but also the abundance of happiness and good fortune that comes with it.

The 高足杯 (tall stem cup) would serve as both a functional and symbolic vessel, representing the elevation of these blessings, as it is traditionally used for celebratory toasts and rituals. Read more

Craftsmanship

景德鎮 釉下五彩瓷 Jingdezhen Wucai (Five colors) is one variety of painted porcelain developed in the Qing dynasty. Artists incorporate a palette of five or more water-based pigments to depict vibrant characters or scenery. With the aim to achieve the most refined and delicate brushwork.

Jingdezhen artists to this day continue to abide by the tradition of painting free-handedly. Each piece of Wucai porcelain is made to age well with time and for sure would carry tealovers far into their tea venture. 

The paintwork is then laminated underneath a white enamel called the underglaze. When fired at a temperature nearing 1380°C, it rids any residual impurities, making it non-toxic and safe for drinking. The finished product is a characteristic smooth and glass-like shin. This coating helps set the painting underneath and prevents pigmentation from fading.

The high particle density of this glaze also carries two additional benefits. One is to prevent liquids from eroding into inner layers, such that its glossy exterior stays in pristine condition for decades. Second of all, the underglaze reinforces the porcelain’s form, making deformation unlikely even when poured with scorching hot liquids repeatedly. 

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Abundant Offspring, Abundant Blessings 多子多福-高足杯

Material: Jingdezhen porcelain

• Measurements: 6.5 cm D x 5.75 cm H 
• Capacity: 75ml

Product Code: ACJ5915