Koi & Lotus Tea Boat

The Koi & Lotus Tea Boat is a handcrafted porcelain stage for gongfu tea, hand-painted with a scene drawn from an old Chinese folk song: among the lotus leaves, the fish play. A pond-dark ground carries slight green lotus leaves, tiny red koi, and soft blue-grey reflections of sky and cloud — a small recollection of childhood summers in the countryside, where fish slipped between the lotus and the days felt unhurried and whole.

The Painting: Fish Among the Lotus

Every Koi & Lotus tea boat is painted by hand. A deep, pond-dark ground sets the scene, while slight strokes of green open into lotus leaves and tiny red koi dart between them — with blue and grey washes above reflecting the sky and clouds that drift over the water. The composition recalls "fish playing among the lotus leaves," an image that has meant a peaceful, contented life since antiquity. Like all hand-painted work, each boat varies slightly in brushwork and tone, so no two ponds are ever quite the same.

The Stage of the Session

In gongfu tea practice, the tea boat is where the brewing happens — catching every rinse, warming pour, and stray drop so the session stays composed from first infusion to last. Beyond its work, it defines the space: placed on a desk, a balcony table, or a kitchen counter, it turns that corner into a dedicated place for slow, attentive tea.

Fine Jingdezhen Porcelain

Rooted in the thousand-year Jingdezhen kiln tradition, each Lotus Song tea boat is hand-finished by skilled artisans. The high-fired porcelain body is durable and easy to keep clean, with a smooth surface that wipes free of water and leaves after every session.

Why You'll Love It

• Hand-painted lotus pond scene: Green lotus leaves, tiny red koi, and sky reflections on a pond-dark ground — an old folk-song image, painted by hand.
• A symbol of quiet joy: Fish among the lotus have stood for a peaceful, contented life since ancient times — a wish built into the work surface of your tea ritual.
• The stage of the session: Catches every rinse and pour, keeping gongfu brewing composed and the table clean.
• Fine Jingdezhen porcelain: Durable, smooth, and easy to wipe clean after each session.
• Handmade character: Natural variation in brushwork and tone means no two tea boats are exactly alike.

Perfect For

Tea drinkers who simply want their tea corner to hold a moment of stillness. It pairs naturally with any Yixing Zisha teapots for daily gongfu sessions, and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who values hand-painted craft and the calm of a quiet pond.

Care Instructions

• Rinse with warm water before first use.
• Hand wash recommended; avoid abrasive cleaners and prolonged soaking.
• Wipe dry and store fully dry to protect the painted surface.

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