A tea set is only as good as its smallest piece, and these pieces hold up. The blue coloring balances nicely against the clean lines of the design. The gold plum blossom sets this one apart from plainer pieces in the same range.
Enamel colors are fired on, so they will not fade with washing. The decoration wraps naturally around each piece — no awkward seams. The porcelain is thin but sturdy, with a clean ring when tapped. You can see the yellow enamel clearly in the main image, exactly as it arrives. Expect the lotus to look just as it does in the listing pictures. The set's proportions follow the classic gongfu layout. The case lining protects the porcelain from knocks and chips. Each piece is sized for gongfu portions — small, concentrated, meant to be refilled.
A solid addition to any gongfu setup. A practical set that will see daily use. Daily tea, handled beautifully.
