[清本源 x Gohobi Gallery] Thin-Body Inner-Imprinted Carved Moonlight Facet Scroll Cup – Reclining Foot Form (80ml)

This thin-body porcelain reclining-foot cup is an exploration of restraint, awareness, and the quiet discipline of traditional carving, where ornament is revealed through subtraction rather than excess.

On a porcelain body refined to a paper-thin standard, the artisan guides the carving blade with measured calm. As scrolling branches unfold, their lines stretch and intertwine with natural ease; as cloud-like forms emerge, they appear to drift and circulate across the surface. Each cut demands acute sensitivity to the strength of the clay and the rhythm of the pattern, mirroring a state of mindful awareness—neither constrained by fear of error, nor driven by the urge toward complexity.

Qing dynasty craftsmen once described carving as an art of reduction, where removing excess allows the true form to surface. This philosophy is embodied in the cup’s carved decoration. Rather than emphasising technical display, the carving relinquishes unnecessary marks and overt gestures, allowing the pattern to appear as if naturally revealed, like an image reflected in a clear mirror. As the blade moves across the porcelain, the artisan’s focus remains entirely in the present moment, responding only to the immediate resistance of the clay and the flow of the design. Through this attentiveness, carving and body merge into a unified whole, achieving clarity without obstruction.

The moonlight facet carving lends the surface a gentle interplay of light and shadow, while the scrolling motifs maintain a continuous rhythm that flows uninterrupted around the vessel. The reclining foot form grounds the cup with quiet stability, offering a balanced presence that feels both poised and intimate in the hand. In use, the cup reveals its depth gradually, rewarding close observation rather than immediate impact.

Diameter: 6.8 cm
Height: 3.8 cm
Capacity: 80 ml

The listed price is for one cup. Each piece is individually handcrafted and carved, and slight variations in carving depth, form, and surface texture are a natural result of the process, making every cup unique. Customers are welcome to request a private video viewing for a closer look. Orders are shipped using reused or recycled packaging wherever possible.

A contemplative tea cup—where carving becomes reflection, and restraint allows the essence of form to quietly emerge.