Baby Elephant Tea Pet
Symbolizing good fortune, a tea pet is a ceramic figurine from China, usually made from yixing clay. A traditional practice in China is to nourish your tea pet by rinsing it with tea liquor, which helps it to develop a beautiful aroma and patina over time. Part of a Chinese tea ceremony, it is usually placed on a tea tray when one is making tea.
Skillfully detailed down to its tiny wrinkles and soulful eyes, this petite pachyderm is expertly handcrafted from a light duan ni yixing clay also known as 'qing duan ni'. The result is a color that closely resembles that of a real elephant. Measures 1.8” x 1.7” (4.6x4.3cm)
Each tea pet comes nestled in its own velvet-lined box, secured with a brass latch, perfect for gift giving.
Enjoy reading our Introduction to Tea Pets blog post!
Symbolizing good fortune, a tea pet is a ceramic figurine from China, usually made from yixing clay. A traditional practice in China is to nourish your tea pet by rinsing it with tea liquor, which helps it to develop a beautiful aroma and patina over time. Part of a Chinese tea ceremony, it is usually placed on a tea tray when one is making tea.
Skillfully detailed down to its tiny wrinkles and soulful eyes, this petite pachyderm is expertly handcrafted from a light duan ni yixing clay also known as 'qing duan ni'. The result is a color that closely resembles that of a real elephant. Measures 1.8” x 1.7” (4.6x4.3cm)
Each tea pet comes nestled in its own velvet-lined box, secured with a brass latch, perfect for gift giving.
Enjoy reading our Introduction to Tea Pets blog post!
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