Mutton Fat Jade Porcelain Cha Hai with Calligraphy

This 170ml Mutton Fat Jade Porcelain Cha Hai (茶海), aka Gong Dao Bei (公道杯), or Fairness Pitcher, is an essential piece for Gong Fu Cha practitioners. Crafted from Mutton Fat Jade Porcelain, it boasts a smooth, milky-white finish with a slight translucency, allowing light to pass through and giving it a delicate, ethereal glow. The porcelain resembles mutton fat jade — a precious nephrite highly valued in Chinese culture. This characteristic enhances tea preparation's visual and tactile experience, making each session a sensory delight. The handwritten calligraphy on the Cha Hai reads "一心问茶" (Yī Xīn Wèn Chá), which translates to "Approach Tea With a Focused Heart." This phrase holds profound significance in the context of Gong Fu Cha and Zen practices. It serves as a reminder to approach tea with mindfulness, to be fully present in each moment, and to cultivate a deep, focused connection with the tea and the process. In Gong Fu Cha, which emphasizes skillful, deliberate preparation, this