{"product_id":"blue-and-white-cat-master-cup","title":"Blue-and-White Cat Master Cup – Flint-Red Gongfu Tea Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted \u003cstrong\u003emaster cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (主人杯) in blue-and-white — a cat, brushed in cobalt and touched with flint red, drawn across a small cup made for the person who pours the tea. Five cup shapes, each finished in its own gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Master Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn gongfu tea, the \u003cstrong\u003emaster cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (主人杯, zhǔrén bēi) is the cup the host keeps for themselves — larger than the tasting cups passed to guests, and chosen with care because it will be held, rinsed, and refilled all through a session. It is the most personal piece on the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Cat in Blue-and-White\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe motif is a cat — painted in underglaze cobalt blue on white porcelain, with flint-red accents that warm the blue. The cat is shown sniffing the tea (闻香, wén xiāng), the way a cat investigates anything new with a careful nose. It is a small, quiet companion for the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFive Cup Shapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the shape that suits your hand:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFu Lu Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (福禄) — named for fortune and prosperity, a blessing cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZen Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (禅定) — a settled, meditative form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlared-Rim Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (反口) — a rim that turns gently outward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower-Rim Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (花口) — a rim shaped like petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBud Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e (花苞) — a form that closes upward like a flower bud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor Gongfu and Aroma\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cup is sized for gongfu brewing: tall enough to gather the tea's aroma, small enough to cup in one hand. Use it as your master cup, or as a single tasting cup for slow, unhurried tea. Read more about the ritual in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-use-a-gaiwan\"\u003ebrewing with a gaiwan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gift, Boxed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cup arrives in its own gift box — ready to hand to a colleague, a client, or anyone you would share a cup of tea with. The cat motif carries a quiet wish: steady, curious, and content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash to protect the painted surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with warm water and air-dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive scrubbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Quiet Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe master cup is tea's most private ritual — a cup no one else drinks from, kept for the person pouring. The blue-and-white cat cup makes that ritual a little more deliberate: a cat sniffing the steam, and a slow morning to fill it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Changnan Objects","offers":[{"title":"Fu Lu Cup (Gift Box)","offer_id":48439506731214,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Zen Cup (Gift Box)","offer_id":48439506763982,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flared-Rim Cup (Gift Box)","offer_id":48439506796750,"sku":null,"price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flower-Rim Cup (Gift Box)","offer_id":48439506829518,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bud Cup (Gift Box)","offer_id":48439506862286,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/9451\/2334\/files\/O1CN01yKOLUe1El7xtH2LQb__2217581840391-0-cib.jpg?v=1791455748","url":"https:\/\/changnanobjects.com\/products\/blue-and-white-cat-master-cup","provider":"Changnan Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}