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White Elephant - 130 ml Dai cup

This cup is a unique piece, totally handmade using natural red clay from Bùlǎng tea mountain 布朗山, Menghai county, mixed with sand from Mekong river to improve the molding performance. Bulang is one of the most famous mountains for Pu'er tea production, and it harbors the ancient trees forests of world-renowned tea areas like Manxinlong, Laoman'e and Laobanzhang, the King of pu'er tea. After being shaped, the cup was baked twice in the kiln at a temperature of 1280-1300°C, giving it a smooth surface, and glazed with ashes from local forest grass and elephant faeces, which give a unique ivory and cream color. Dai minority shares a strong bond with elephants, which are worshipped and widely depicted in villages and temples. This cup honors the sacred figure of the white elephant, a symbol of peace, luck, and prosperity. Handcrafted by Qiu Laoshi, Dai culture pottery artist. Full Capacity: 150 mlUsage Capacity: 130 mlNet weight: 202 grDiameter: 73 mmHeight: 65 mm

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Aggiornato il 08/06/2026