{"product_id":"indigo-gourd-cup","title":"Indigo Gourd Cup","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndigo Gourd Cup\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndigo Gourd Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together two distinct chapters of Chinese ceramic heritage, combining a form inspired by the Ru kiln tradition of the Song dynasty with a vivid blue and white gourd motif influenced by Yuan style decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact rounded body is covered in a delicate cracked glaze, with fine lines reminiscent of cicada wings spreading naturally across the surface. The blue and white decoration introduces a stronger, more expressive contrast than traditional restrained blue and white ceramics, giving the piece a distinctly contemporary Chinese character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith use, contact with tea gradually deepens the colour of the cracks, allowing the surface to develop a subtle aged appearance known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Threads and Iron Threads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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