Still Pond Tray · Midsummer Night

The Still Pond Tray, in the Midsummer Night glaze — a quiet pool of porcelain for the tea table, the vanity, and every table between.

Every Still Pond Tray begins with a single idea: a shallow basin that holds a small world. Cast after the calamus basins of the scholar's desk — where tea, incense, and one small green life once shared a quiet landscape — the Still Pond is Glazara's most versatile vessel: a stage for the evening incense, a platter for tea-time treats, a resting place for the small treasures of the day.

The Inspiration: Midsummer Night

The Midsummer Night glaze captures the feeling of twilight settling into deep blue stillness. Its dark, atmospheric surface evokes warm summer evenings, distant shadows, and the quiet glow of lightning bugs moving through the night.

On the Still Pond's shallow basin, that stillness finds its natural home: a pool of night held in porcelain — the one tray that seems made for the evening incense, its ember glowing like the last light of a summer dusk. Layered, atmospheric, and never twice alike, the glaze turns each tray into a small landscape — one you can burn incense over, serve from, or simply look at between steepings.

Three Quiet Uses, One Pond

• An incense tray for the evening — its shallow, rounded form holds your burning stick and catches the ash; against the deep night-blue surface, the ember and smoke read like fireflies in the dark.
• A snack platter for tea time — serve small sweets, fruit, or pastries beside the pot; the dark pond keeps the tea table composed between steepings.
• A jewelry rest for the morning — rings, earrings, and the day's small treasures, kept in one calm place by the vanity or entryway.

Why You'll Love It

• Inspired by twilight and lightning bug magic — a dark, atmospheric glaze evoking warm summer evenings, distant shadows, and quiet glow.
• Coordinates with the Midsummer Night Elemental Gaiwan — build a complete, coordinated tea station with unified glaze and finish.
• Multifunctional by design — incense tray, snack platter, and jewelry container in one handmade form.
• High-fired Jingdezhen porcelain — non-porous, durable, and safe for everyday enjoyment.

Craftsmanship & Materials

Rooted in Jingdezhen porcelain craft, each Still Pond Tray is hand-finished and selected for proportion, glaze movement, and usability. The deep Midsummer Night surface is not merely decorative — it gives the vessel its atmosphere, making every quiet moment feel fresh, spontaneous, and full of life.

Each vessel carries subtle glaze variation, making every piece individually expressive while remaining true to the Midsummer Night aesthetic. These differences are part of the character of handmade porcelain; no two are identical.

Perfect For

The Still Pond Tray suits anyone drawn to quiet, intentional objects — the tea drinker setting a gaiwan beside it, the incense lover ending the day with a stick of smoke, or the minimalist keeping a desk and vanity in order. Its multifunctional form also makes it a thoughtful gift: beautiful, useful, and easy to love even for someone new to tea.

Care Instructions

• Rinse with warm water before first use.
• Dishwasher safe.
• Wipe clean after use with incense; store fully dry to preserve the glaze.

Specifications

• Product: Still Pond Tray · Midsummer Night — Elemental Series
• Dimension: 23H × 142L × 97W mm / 0.91H × 5.59L × 3.82W inch
• Weight: 193g / 6.8oz
• Material: High-fired Jingdezhen porcelain
• Use: Incense burning tray, tea-time snack platter, and jewelry container
• Pairs With: Midsummer Night Elemental Gaiwan, or any piece from the Elemental Series
• Daily Use: Durable and safe for everyday use
• Uniqueness: Each handmade piece features natural glaze variation; no two are identical.