
Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup
This Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is creatively designed with a sailboat-shaped lid and wave-inspired handle, forming a vivid nautical theme. The cup body is engraved with four large Chinese characters “Smooth Sailing”, symbolizing a journey without obstacles and steady success ahead. Beside the inscription is a famous verse by Li Bai, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty:
A time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves; I’ll set my cloudlike sail to cross the raging sea.
This poem expresses courage, ambition, and the determination to move forward bravely despite challenges.
Rich in symbolism, this tea cup represents hope, progress, and good fortune, making it especially meaningful as a gift. Only authentic purple clay reveals its natural grainy texture, and this tea cup uses the traditional sand-mixing technique, an ancient craftsmanship method that enhances both texture and performance.
Highly regarded by tea connoisseurs, the Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is considered an indispensable piece for tea enthusiasts. Its exceptional qualities come from genuine ZiSha (purple clay) found only in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, combined with skilled craftsmanship. Many believe Yixing tea cups provide one of the best ways to steep tea.
Features:
• Boat-Inspired Design: Sailboat lid and wave handle symbolize smooth progress and success
• Meaningful Calligraphy & Poetry: “Smooth Sailing” and Li Bai’s verse convey hope and ambition
• Authentic Yixing ZiSha Clay: Naturally breathable, enhancing tea aroma and flavor
• Unique Aroma Adsorption: Gradually absorbs tea fragrance; recommended for brewing one type of tea
• Improves with Use: Surface becomes smoother, glossier, and more refined over time
• Excellent Thermal Stability: Slow heat transfer provides resistance to hot and cold temperature changes
Materials & Contents:
• Material: Yixing Clay (ZiSha)
• Includes: 1 × Tea Cup, 1 × Sailboat Lid
Size & Capacity:
• Dimensions: Length 14.6 cm (5.75 inches), Width 8.7 cm (3.43 inches), Height 14.5 cm (5.71 inches)
• Capacity: 540 ml (18.26 oz)
• Made In: Yixing, Jiangsu, China
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Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup
This Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is creatively designed with a sailboat-shaped lid and wave-inspired handle, forming a vivid nautical theme. The cup body is engraved with four large Chinese characters “Smooth Sailing”, symbolizing a journey without obstacles and steady success ahead. Beside the inscription is a famous verse by Li Bai, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty:
A time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves; I’ll set my cloudlike sail to cross the raging sea.
This poem expresses courage, ambition, and the determination to move forward bravely despite challenges.
Rich in symbolism, this tea cup represents hope, progress, and good fortune, making it especially meaningful as a gift. Only authentic purple clay reveals its natural grainy texture, and this tea cup uses the traditional sand-mixing technique, an ancient craftsmanship method that enhances both texture and performance.
Highly regarded by tea connoisseurs, the Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is considered an indispensable piece for tea enthusiasts. Its exceptional qualities come from genuine ZiSha (purple clay) found only in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, combined with skilled craftsmanship. Many believe Yixing tea cups provide one of the best ways to steep tea.
Features:
• Boat-Inspired Design: Sailboat lid and wave handle symbolize smooth progress and success
• Meaningful Calligraphy & Poetry: “Smooth Sailing” and Li Bai’s verse convey hope and ambition
• Authentic Yixing ZiSha Clay: Naturally breathable, enhancing tea aroma and flavor
• Unique Aroma Adsorption: Gradually absorbs tea fragrance; recommended for brewing one type of tea
• Improves with Use: Surface becomes smoother, glossier, and more refined over time
• Excellent Thermal Stability: Slow heat transfer provides resistance to hot and cold temperature changes
Materials & Contents:
• Material: Yixing Clay (ZiSha)
• Includes: 1 × Tea Cup, 1 × Sailboat Lid
Size & Capacity:
• Dimensions: Length 14.6 cm (5.75 inches), Width 8.7 cm (3.43 inches), Height 14.5 cm (5.71 inches)
• Capacity: 540 ml (18.26 oz)
• Made In: Yixing, Jiangsu, China
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This Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is creatively designed with a sailboat-shaped lid and wave-inspired handle, forming a vivid nautical theme. The cup body is engraved with four large Chinese characters “Smooth Sailing”, symbolizing a journey without obstacles and steady success ahead. Beside the inscription is a famous verse by Li Bai, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty:
A time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves; I’ll set my cloudlike sail to cross the raging sea.
This poem expresses courage, ambition, and the determination to move forward bravely despite challenges.
Rich in symbolism, this tea cup represents hope, progress, and good fortune, making it especially meaningful as a gift. Only authentic purple clay reveals its natural grainy texture, and this tea cup uses the traditional sand-mixing technique, an ancient craftsmanship method that enhances both texture and performance.
Highly regarded by tea connoisseurs, the Yixing Purple Clay Boat Tea Cup is considered an indispensable piece for tea enthusiasts. Its exceptional qualities come from genuine ZiSha (purple clay) found only in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, combined with skilled craftsmanship. Many believe Yixing tea cups provide one of the best ways to steep tea.
Features:
• Boat-Inspired Design: Sailboat lid and wave handle symbolize smooth progress and success
• Meaningful Calligraphy & Poetry: “Smooth Sailing” and Li Bai’s verse convey hope and ambition
• Authentic Yixing ZiSha Clay: Naturally breathable, enhancing tea aroma and flavor
• Unique Aroma Adsorption: Gradually absorbs tea fragrance; recommended for brewing one type of tea
• Improves with Use: Surface becomes smoother, glossier, and more refined over time
• Excellent Thermal Stability: Slow heat transfer provides resistance to hot and cold temperature changes
Materials & Contents:
• Material: Yixing Clay (ZiSha)
• Includes: 1 × Tea Cup, 1 × Sailboat Lid
Size & Capacity:
• Dimensions: Length 14.6 cm (5.75 inches), Width 8.7 cm (3.43 inches), Height 14.5 cm (5.71 inches)
• Capacity: 540 ml (18.26 oz)
• Made In: Yixing, Jiangsu, China
























