{"product_id":"harmony-crab-cup-collection-1539","title":"Harmony Crab Cup Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Harmony Cup collection is a scalloped porcelain cup and saucer with a crab modelled inside the bowl, offered by the Songzhen Yaji studio at Shenhou in several different kiln glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scalloped rim and the relief crab give this small 100 ml cup a single clear focal point on a tea tray. Each glaze shown on the source page is its own firing and should be treated as a separate selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Harmony Cup and the Zhou Bridge floating crab\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker presents the Harmony Cup (和谐杯) as a recreation of the Kaifeng “Zhou Bridge floating crab” cup (州桥浮蟹杯). A crab is modelled in relief in the bottom of the bowl, so that once tea is poured the shell appears to float just below the surface. 和谐 means harmony. In a gongfu tea setting a cup like this is the 主人杯 — the host’s own cup, kept apart from the guest cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier shows this piece in several glazes and gave us one page price, not a price per glaze. Tell us which glaze you want when you order, or ask us first — see “Which piece will I actually receive?” below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e嵩珍雅集·和谐杯\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssorted ceramic glazes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGlaze\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssorted kiln glazes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKiln \/ studio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSongzhen Yaji (嵩珍雅集)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShenhou, Yuzhou, Henan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 100 ml (supplier-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour gift box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll dimensions are the supplier’s own hand measurements and can vary by about 1 cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese instructions are translated from the maker’s own care sheet. Before first use, rinse the inside of the piece with warm water to clear any kiln ash. Rinse it again soon after drinking rather than leaving tea standing in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash by hand, one piece at a time, and never stack pieces inside one another. Do not use a dishwasher, steel wool, or strongly acidic or alkaline cleaners; for stubborn tea staining the maker suggests a little toothpaste or a dedicated teaware cleaner. Use a tea towel and coasters, and store the pieces apart, padded with a soft cloth, rather than knocking together in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapacity is about 100 ml. These are the maker’s own hand measurements, so allow about a centimetre either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich piece will I actually receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier’s source page shows several glazes. This listing is one piece at one price, and we have not been given per-glaze pricing, so we are not going to invent variant prices for it. Tell us which of the pictured glazes you want when you order, or message us first and we will confirm what is available and what it costs before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the inside with warm water before first use to clear any kiln ash, then rinse again soon after drinking rather than letting tea stand. Wash by hand, one piece at a time, and never stack pieces. No dishwasher, no steel wool, no strong acid or alkali cleaners. For stubborn tea staining the maker suggests a little toothpaste or a dedicated teaware cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo you have a food-contact safety certificate for it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The maker supplies this as teaware and provides brewing care instructions, but we have not been given a laboratory food-contact test report, so we are not going to claim one. If a certificate matters to you, ask us before ordering and we will request it from the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the crab inside the cup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a crab modelled in relief in the bottom of the bowl. The maker presents the Harmony Cup (和谐杯) as a recreation of the Kaifeng “Zhou Bridge floating crab” cup (州桥浮蟹杯): once tea is poured, the shell appears to float just under the surface. It is part of the cup, not an accessory, and it cannot be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Shenhou, Yuzhou, Henan, China. Shenhou is the kiln town in Yuzhou that Jun ware has been fired in since the Song dynasty; it is still where the kilns are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExplore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/teaware\"\u003eAll teaware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/blue-white-harmony-crab-cup-3947\"\u003eBlue \u0026amp; White Harmony Crab Cup\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/ru-harmony-crab-cup-8596\"\u003eRu Style Harmony Crab Cup\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/jun-harmony-crab-cup-4472\"\u003eJun Harmony Crab Cup\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/ge-harmony-crab-cup-1513\"\u003eGe Style Harmony Crab Cup\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/guan-harmony-crab-cup-7585\"\u003eGuan Style Harmony Crab Cup\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wangsong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009028772116,"sku":"TL-WS-02","price":498.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7353\/6276\/files\/harmony-crab-cup-collection-1539-source-01.webp?v=1789296540","url":"https:\/\/tealibere.com\/de\/products\/harmony-crab-cup-collection-1539","provider":"Tealibere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}