{"product_id":"palm-frond-kiln-relief-jingdezhen-hand-carved-botanical-stoneware-mug-saucer-set","title":"Palm Frond Kiln Relief — Jingdezhen Hand-Carved Botanical Stoneware Mug \u0026 Saucer Set","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRooted in Jingdezhen’s 1,000-year ceramic heritage, this mug and saucer set brings together traditional relief carving craft and earthy botanical aesthetics, crafted for slow, mindful daily rituals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach piece is wheel-thrown from premium local stoneware clay, then meticulously hand-embossed with sweeping palm frond patterns on the raw, unfired body — a classic Yangke (relief carving) technique passed down through generations of Jingdezhen artisans. Fired at high temperature in traditional kilns, the muted celadon-ochre glaze settles softly into the carved grooves, lightening on the raised peaks and deepening in the crevices to create gentle, dappled light and shadow across the surface. No two pieces share the exact same glaze flow or carving detail, making every set truly one-of-a-kind. The coordinating saucer is edged with a delicate wheat-leaf relief, echoing the natural theme and adding a refined rustic touch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith an ergonomic curved handle and a 300ml capacity, it is perfectly sized for pour-over coffee, matcha lattes, loose-leaf tea, and evening herbal infusions. Food-safe, chip-resistant, and smooth to the touch, it brings understated artisanal beauty to every sip, fitting seamlessly into modern minimalist, bohemian, and wabi-sabi table settings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNestled among misty subtropical hills in southern China, Jingdezhen’s pottery workshops are surrounded by lush greenery — fan palms, broad monstera leaves, and wild foliage that sways in the warm, humid air. For generations, local artisans have found their greatest inspiration not in grand designs, but in the quiet plant life that frames their daily work beside the kilns.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis set was born from that quiet observation. Our master carvers traced the curves of palm fronds from the courtyard of their kiln studio, pressing each line and curve by hand into the soft, unfired clay. What looks like a printed pattern is, in fact, the slow, deliberate work of a craftsman’s knife — every leaf, every vein, shaped one at a time with patient attention, using techniques that have been practiced in Jingdezhen for centuries\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e景德镇市人民政府\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen fired, the earthy glaze flows gently over the raised relief, lightening on the peaks and deepening in the crevices. The effect is like dappled sunlight falling through leaves at midday — soft, organic, and never exactly the same twice. The wheat-leaf border on the saucer ties the design back to the land itself: to the fields beyond the kilns, and to the simple, enduring beauty of things grown and made by hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"jdzstudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48764132327579,"sku":null,"price":46.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5422\/3259\/files\/6_13_5_4.png?v=1781359383","url":"https:\/\/jdzstudio.myshopify.com\/products\/palm-frond-kiln-relief-jingdezhen-hand-carved-botanical-stoneware-mug-saucer-set","provider":"jdzstudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}