A gaiwan is an essential vessel for brewing Gongfu tea. Gaiwan, meaning “lidded bowl”, consists of a lid, a cup, and a saucer. Each of the individual components has a unique function. In Chinese tea culture, the lid is a metaphor for Heaven, the cup represents a person, and the saucer is the Earth, all existing as one in perfect harmony. The gaiwan was invented during the Ming Dynasty and became popular during the Qing Dynasty.
A Gaiwan can be used either as a teapot to brew tea, or as a personal tea drinking vessel. The saucer serves as a base of the vessel, and also enables you to hold a cup of hot tea. The cup is for brewing and can also be used as a tea cup. The lid serves as a cover when brewing the tea, and can also be used to move the tea leaves around inside the cup to release more flavor and to strain the leaves while drinking.
Our exclusive selection of gaiwans are uniquely curated to make your gongu tea experience authentic and enjoyable. Collections include high quality porcelain gaiwans from Jingdezhen, artisanal, classic or modern, all easy and comfortable to handle.
Artisan Porcelain Gaiwan Blue Glaze Hand Crafted
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Bats of Fortune Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Five Happiness 150ml
$ 18.00
Blue and White Porcelain Artisan Gaiwan Buddhist Scriptures Jingdezhen
$ 526.00
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Dragon Handpainted 200ml
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Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Harmony 150ml
$ 32.00
Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Longevity Characters 175ml
$ 38.00
Borosilicate Glass Gongfu Gaiwan, Hand-blown 150ml
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Celadon Gaiwan Orchid Floral 150ml / 5.9oz
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Cream White Porcelain Gaiwan 125ml / 4.2oz
$ 15.00
Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Ice Crackle Glaze
$ 489.00
Jingdezhen Treasure Blue and White Porcelain Gaiwan Plum Blossom
$ 489.00
Song Painting Landscaping Gaiwan Set China Old Palace Museum Release
$ 178.00
Treasure White and Blue Porcelain Gaiwan Lotus 175ml
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Treasure White Porcelain Gaiwan Masterpiece Landscape 200ml
$ 489.00
Treasure Yingqing White Porcelain Gaiwan Artisanal Buddha's Belly 225ml
$ 158.00
Treasure Yingqing White Porcelain Gaiwan Artisanal Relief 150ml
$ 118.00
Treasure Yingqing White Porcelain Gaiwan Artisanal Tall Body 200ml
$ 158.00
Treasure Yingqing White Porcelain Gaiwan Masterpiece Bird and Moon 200ml
$ 489.00