{"product_id":"ru-kiln-crackled-ice-glaze-tea-cup-song-dynasty","title":"Ru Kiln Personal Cup | Crackled Ice Glaze • Ageable Tea Stain  • Song Dynasty Style","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_dragon.jpg?v=1775488906\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_12.jpg?v=1774762953\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_13.jpg?v=1774762959\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_10.jpg?v=1774762959\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_9.jpg?v=1774762959\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_7.jpg?v=1774762958\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_6.jpg?v=1774762958\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Crackle Glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e(Kai Pian)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe fine lines you see on the surface are called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ecrackle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ecrazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis is not a defect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eit is a cherished feature of Ru ware ceramics, prized for over a thousand years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThese cracks form naturally during the firing process due to the way the glaze and clay cool at different rates. Over time, as you use the cup, tea will seep into the fine lines, gradually creating beautiful, unique patterns that age with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is not a quality issue. It is a signature of authentic Ru ware.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_4.jpg?v=1774762945\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003eThis is not a quality issue. It is a signature of authentic Ru ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003eUnderstanding Crackle Glaze (Crazing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eIf you notice fine lines spreading across the surface of your cup, you are witnessing one of the most celebrated features of Ru ware ceramics: the crackle glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003eWhat causes it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eDuring the firing process, the glaze and the clay body expand and contract at different rates. When the piece cools, the glaze shrinks slightly more than the clay, creating a network of fine, hairline cracks. This is a natural result of the materials and process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003enot a flaw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003eWhy is it valued?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eFor over a thousand years, Chinese scholars and tea connoisseurs have prized crackle glaze for its unique beauty. Each crack pattern is one of a kind, and over time, as you use the cup, tea gently seeps into the lines, creating subtle, amber-colored veins that grow more distinct with age. This process is often called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003enurturing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003ethe cup, and it makes each piece deeply personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003eIs it durable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eYes. The cracks remain on the glaze surface and do not affect the structural integrity of the cup. Your cup is safe for daily use, and with proper care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003erinsing with warm water and drying with a soft cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eit will last for years.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_2.jpg?v=1774762952\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_3.jpg?v=1774762946\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_16.jpg?v=1774762942\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_5.jpg?v=1774762942\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"guangs","offers":[{"title":"Dragon Style","offer_id":47854296400084,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fretwork Handle","offer_id":47854296432852,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0251\/0036\/files\/Ru_Kiln_Personal_Cup_Crackled_Ice_Glaze_Ageable_Tea_Stain_Song_Dynasty_Style_3_0f0cf86d-cfad-4beb-98c9-11cf21a9f708.jpg?v=1777509494","url":"https:\/\/guangcraft.com\/products\/ru-kiln-crackled-ice-glaze-tea-cup-song-dynasty","provider":"GuangCraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}