This is an one-of-a-kind original art work exemplifying supreme porcelain workmanship from a top Jingdezhen studio. It is hand-crafted and masterfully hand-painted along with Chinese calligraphy throughout the entire cup. The cup incorporates authentic high quality porcelain clay material, is very thin and lightweight, and features decoratively styled gold substrate coated with iron red for a luxurious and classy appearance.

The painting is the original work of Zhang Weifeng, who is a honored member of the Chinese Art and Craft Society. He is especially a master of elaborate style painting in flowers and birds motif, a branch of meticulous porcelain art painting. In this cup, Mr. Zhang depicts a growing reed by the water and a heron happily standing by to denote traditional blessings of social upward mobility and prosperity. Reeds usually grow fast and tall, and the word for heron is pronounced similar to "road" or "all the way" in Chinese. The artist uses these two subjects to imply that one can rise through the ranks quickly and have a bright future. The artist's meticulous brush strokes detail the reed's puffy plume, as well as the bird and water lily in the water. The gold bands on both the rim and the base are decorated with a traditional auspicious motif. The Chinese characters read "一路攀升', meaning "climb through all the ranks". At the end of the script is the artist's name. The cup comes with the artist's certificate.  

The cup also used underglaze Wucai to paint a vivid image and colors of the bird and the water lily. Wucai is one of the four porcelain technique styles that uses several colors to decorate the porcelain ware. 

This teacup is a magnificent work of art and a pinnacle of Jingdezhen's art porcelain craftmanship. 

Name:  景德镇一路攀升红底描金个人杯

此杯瓷质细润，画工精美，杯面光辉靓丽，是景德镇瓷器艺术的高端之作. 

 Capacity: 100ml / 3.38oz