1990s Handmade Yixing Tea Cups With Lids in Box - Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Gift

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Chinese Yixing Tea Cups with Lids in box.

The larger cup is 4" tall x 3 3/8" wide without the … Read more Chinese Yixing Tea Cups with Lids in box.

The larger cup is 4" tall x 3 3/8" wide without the lid. - 5 1/4" tall with the lid.
Smaller cup is 3 12" tall x 3 1/4" wide without the lid - 4 7/8" tall with the lid

This set is from Diaoyutai State Guesthouse which is where heads of countries and dignitaries meet. From the estate of a Chinese Diplomat. They appear to be unused. Store in a beautiful red and gold box that is lined with satin.

Yixing tea cups is a traditional handicraft in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, which is a new type of pottery. It began in the Song Dynasty, flourished in the Ming and become popular today. The natural Yixing tea cups are made of purple-clay. The structure is tight, similar to porcelain, high strength, fine particles, surface like shell and stone, but it does not have the translucency of porcelain. The Yixing tea cup's material has great air permeability, and it's not easy to damage the tasty and the tea leaves is not easy be deteriorated, it making the tea soup more mellow and delicious.

Located in the Ancient Diaoyutai Scenic Area in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (DSG) is one of the most famous gardens of Beijing.

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