Fenghuang plate

This plate is part of a new line of teaware from Liu Shisan, a pottery artist in Jingdezhen known for his creativity and expressive style. This style is also at work here—he took inspiration from ceramics that were popular during the Song dynasty and added modern elements to them to produce teaware that is striking, both in terms of shape and the motives that are drawn on it.

Like other items in this collection, this plate is adorned with the Fenghuang motif, with both the phoenix and the clouds being drawn with the classic blue paint used for Qinghua porcelain. While one may wonder at first how a plate can fit into a tea setup, the answer becomes apparent once a teapot or gaiwan is placed in its center. It will readily catch any spills that may happen during a tea session while taking up much less space than a full-sized tea table. Pair it with a matching gaiwan, pitcher, and cup for a compact, aesthetic setup that will fit on most desks.

The Fenghuang cup and the Monk cup, along with the Blue Rainbow gaiwan, Dragon Son gaiwan and pitcher round out this collection to provide you with a full tea set’s worth of Liu Shisan’s artistry.

Please note that all items in this collection are fully handmade, so there will be some variation with regards to size, shape, and glazing.

Written by Sigi

About the Artist

We've already featured the work of Liu Shisan, whose rough, expressive work we discovered and admired on a teaware-sourcing trip to 'the Porcelain Capital' of Jingdezhen. He forms his pieces by hand, on the wheel, but it's the tweaks, pinches, and strokes that give his pieces a larger-than-life character; his pitchers are particularly unique. We paid him another visit in 2024 and got a tour of his studio: