{"product_id":"hand-painted-blue-and-white-cat-gaiwan","title":"Hand-Painted Blue-and-White Cat Gaiwan – 110ml Tea Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted blue-and-white gaiwan with a cheerful cat — a two-piece lidded tea bowl in fine white porcelain, thin-walled so it stays comfortable to hold. 110ml, for a quiet cup at the desk or on the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Jingdezhen in underglaze blue-and-white (青花): the cat is painted by hand under the glaze, then fired so the design stays crisp and food-safe. The body is a fine white porcelain clay — thin, even, and light in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Gaiwan\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gaiwan is the classic Chinese lidded tea bowl — brew, then tip the lid to pour. This is a two-piece gaiwan (lid and bowl) in 110ml, sized for a single cup of tea. The thin wall keeps the rim cool enough to hold without burning your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Cat Motif\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blue-and-white cat is drawn in the loose, “healing” style loved in Chinese tea circles — a round, easy-going cat that turns a plain cup into a small daily comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 3–5g of tea leaves to the bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour hot water (about 90–95°C for most teas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the lid, steep a few seconds, and pour through the gap between lid and bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash to protect the hand-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\u003eA gaiwan is tea at its simplest: leaves, water, and a small bowl that does the rest. This one brings a hand-painted cat along for the ritual — thin-walled, easy to hold, and made for slow mornings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Changnan Objects","offers":[{"title":"Cat Gaiwan \/ 110ml","offer_id":48427324866766,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/9451\/2334\/files\/629ad73d1f95661f666e611c252f7229.jpg?v=1791182775","url":"https:\/\/changnanobjects.com\/products\/hand-painted-blue-and-white-cat-gaiwan","provider":"Changnan Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}