[清本源 x Gohobi Gallery] Doucai Chicken Cup with Inner-Impressed Willow Leaf Motif – Bamboo Design (80ml)

This doucai chicken cup is a refined expression of balance and harmony, where strength and softness meet through classical symbolism and restrained ceramic craftsmanship.

The exterior is adorned with a bamboo motif rendered in soft blue-and-white and vibrant yet composed doucai green. The bamboo stalks rise upright and firm, their structure slender yet resilient, while fine branches extend diagonally with clusters of leaves gently unfolding. Beneath them, emerging bamboo shoots add a sense of renewal and quiet vitality. The blue-and-white tones are light and elegant, while the green of the doucai enamel is fresh and vivid without excess, creating a balanced palette that feels lively yet composed.

Inside the cup, a willow leaf motif is subtly inner-impressed beneath the glaze. Rather than appearing as surface decoration, the pattern reveals itself softly from within the porcelain body. The willow, known for its grace and flexibility, forms a visual and symbolic counterpoint to the bamboo’s upright strength. Together, bamboo and willow intersect in quiet dialogue—firmness and gentleness, resilience and flow—expressing the beauty of harmony between contrasting qualities.

The porcelain body is finely refined, with a clean white tone and a smooth, luminous glaze that enhances the freshness of the decoration. The overall impression is one of clarity and elegance, free from excess ornamentation. Through this restrained approach, the cup reflects the classical ideal of “great simplicity and effortless skill,” where refinement is achieved not through complexity, but through balance and intention.

The form follows the traditional chicken cup silhouette, compact and intimate, well suited for mindful gongfu tea drinking. Its proportions encourage gentle handling and attentive sipping, allowing both tea and vessel to be fully appreciated.

Diameter: 7.7 cm
Height: 3.9 cm
Capacity: 80 ml

The listed price is for one cup. Each piece is individually handcrafted, and subtle variations in enamel tone, inner impression, and form are part of its unique character. Customers are welcome to request a private video viewing for a closer look. Orders are shipped using reused or recycled packaging wherever possible.

A tea cup where bamboo and willow meet—strong yet graceful, fresh yet restrained—carrying a quiet wish that all things may unfold with harmony and ease.