Gaiwan/Covered Bowl
Gaiwan-the covered tea bowl or tureen, is often used as a substitute teapot to steep Gongfu tea such as Wuyi oolong, Tie Guan Yin, phoenix single bush, pu-erh tea etc. in south Fujian and Guangdong Province of China.
It also could be used as a teacup, normally used for brewing Jasmine scented tea and green tea. People in Sichuan, Zhejiang and some Northern part of China prefer to use Gaiwan as a tea cup.
The most popular material of covered bowl is porcelain-white porcelain, hand-painted blue and white porcelain, colorful glazed porcelain etc.
A piece of handy Gaiwan almost become essential for steeping Chinese Kongfu tea.
It is very convenient for tea drinkers to enjoy the brewed tea leaves and the color of the tea soup. Also, the lid could be used to smell the tea aroma and control the concentration of the tea liquor.
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Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Peony
$53.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with fine, smooth and exquisite hand-drawing pattern of peony. Peony is the national flower of China. It represents wealth , glory and flourishing. Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Mandarin Fish in Lotus Pond-He Wei Gui-Tall
$33.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with hand-drawing lotus pond. In China, lotus represents fair-mind, elegant and peace. And the mandarin fish represents wealth and honor. A very classic theme for tea-wares. Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Hibiscus Glory
$68.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with fine, smooth and exquisite hand-drawing pattern of hibiscus flower. It represents wealth and glory in Ancient China. Learn More -
White Porcelain Gaiwan-Hemming
$6.00Slim, delicate white porcelain Gaiwan. Suitable for steeping oolong, pu-erh. Comfortable in hand, easy to use and clean. Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Underglaze Red-Ancient Style Lotus
$135.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with hand painted lotus pond pattern and decorated with under-glaze red shadow. The rare and complicated under-graze painting process of this Gaiwan makes it very unique. Each item is fully hand-made and hand painted by experienced master. Highly collectible! Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Lotus In Cup
$53.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with hand-drawing lotus pond. In China, lotus represents fair-mind, elegant and peace. And the mandarin fish represents wealth and honor. A very classic theme for tea-wares. Learn More -
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White Porcelain Gaiwan-Taster
$6.00Simple white porcelain Gaiwan, no saucer. Suitable for professional tea tasters to test and compare different tea together. Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Orchid
$33.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with hand-drawing orchid. In China, orchid represents noble and graceful. It's fragrance is peaceful, quietly elegant. It is one of the all-time favorite plant of Chinese ancient literati. Learn More -
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan-Likes Lotus Saying-Wide
$33.00Blue and white porcelain Gaiwan with hand-drawing lotus pond. In China, lotus represents fair-mind, elegant and peace. It well expressed the spirit and zen of tea. Learn More