Gai bowl, a tea bowl with a lid, consists of a three-piece set of tea bowl, tea lid and tea boat. Gai bowl is also known as "three talents bowl" and "three talent cup", the so-called three talents are heaven, earth and people. The tea cover is in the upper place, the tea tray is in the lower place, and the tea bowl is centered for people.
Such a small tea set conveys a small world and a small universe, and also contains the truth of the ancient philosophers that "the sky covers it, the earth carries it, and the man educates it".
【Qing】Green jade chrysanthemum petal pattern bowl with lid
【Tang】Gilt small tufted pattern silver lid bowl
Clear carmine glazed lid bowl (pair)
Qianlong Various glazed bowls (5 pieces)
Gaiwan tea originated in Sichuan and is an important part of the ancient Bashu culture. There is also a rumor about the invention of the bowl:
During the reign of Zongbao of the Tang Dynasty, there was an official surnamed Cui who loved to drink tea, and his daughter also had the same good friends and was exceptionally intelligent. Because after the tea cup was poured into the tea soup, it was very hot when drinking tea, and it was very inconvenient, so his daughter came up with a way to take a small plate and hold it under the cup. But just when I was about to drink, the cup slipped and poured, so I thought of a way to make a ring the size of the bottom of the tea cup in the dish to fix the dish, so that when drinking tea, the tea cup would not be poured and would not burn my hands. Later, the lacquer worker made a lacquer product, called "lamp support". This kind of one-to-one teapot is not only practical, but also adds the decorative effect of the teapot, giving people a sense of solemnity, and has been passed down from generation to generation.
Qing Tongzhi beige glaze pastel bamboo pattern lid bowl
Qing Guangxu blue and yellow color cloud dragon pattern cover bowl
Clear bronze tire painting enamel luohan cover bowl
Clear emerald lid bowl
Qianlong coral red gold painting open light landscape figure square cover bowl
Black ground cloisonné Bogu cover bowl
Clear rouge rolled small lid bowl
Mr. Lu Xun once wrote in the article "Drinking Tea": "To drink good tea, you need to use a bowl. So use a bowl to cover. Sure enough, after brewing, the color is clear and sweet, slightly fragrant and slightly bitter, which is indeed a good tea. Among the many bowls, lamps, pots, and cups, why did Mr. Lu Xun only appreciate the bowl? Among them, there is a reason.
Anyone who is well versed in the tea ceremony knows that tea tasting pays special attention to "color, smell, taste, and shape". Making tea in cups and pots is not conducive to color inspection, appearance, and adjustment of tea soup. The cup-shaped tea set is in the shape of a straight barrel, and the young leaves and shoots of tea brewed in the cup are all simmered by boiling water, how to taste the elegance of tea, can only be used as "cow drink"; The large pot of tea popular in the north, the tea temperature is easy to cool, the aroma is easy to lose, and it is not resistant to drinking and losing taste. In addition, the quality of tea will deteriorate after a long time. Whether from the perspective of tea appreciation or health care, the shortcomings of making tea in cups and pots are obvious.
Gaiwan tea set, with bowl, lid, boat, unique shape, exquisite production. The tea bowl is large and small, the lid can be put into the bowl, and the tea boat is the bottom support. The lid is not easy to slip off when drinking tea, and there is a tea boat as a support to avoid the pain of hot hands. And only need to hold the tea boat can stabilize the center of gravity, drinking tea without having to open the lid, only half a sheet and half closed, tea leaves are not in the mouth, tea soup can be slowly poured out, very comfortable, avoid the trouble of the pot blocking the cup and spitting. The tea lid of the bowl of tea is placed in the bowl, if the tea soup is stronger, you can use the tea cover to gently scrape on the surface of the water, so that the whole bowl of tea is flipped up and down, light scraping is light, heavy scraping is strong, is its wonder.
Early Qing dynasty Jasper lotus pattern lid bowl
Qing Daoguang pastel double spectrum lid bowl (2 pieces)
Qing Daoguang Golden orchid pattern lid bowl
Qing Daoguang material glaze pastel group immortal birthday pattern lid bowl (2 pieces)
Kiyodo light coral red gold ball pattern lid bowl (2 pieces)
Qingdao light blue and white floral pattern lid bowl
There are also some tips for the selection and use of the lid bowl
Choose the lid bowl: the bowl edge is relatively outward, and the maximum limit of water filling is a relatively large distance from the edge of the lid bowl. A lid bowl of a similar type is also filled with water, and the edges are not very hot.
Water injection: After the tea leaves are placed in the bowl, the water can be filled as long as the water covers the tea leaves, not too much. Some people like to fill the bowl with water when entering the water, so that it is strange that it is not hot.
How to pour tea: The gesture of holding the bowl is not biased, put your fingers on the edge of your mouth, and do not pinch the cup for fear of unsteadiness. Slowly flow down the cup and let the tea flow out slowly, so that the tea will not touch the hand. If the bowl is obviously off, the tea will flow along the oblique position, which is very easy to burn. And when the tea is poured, it is hot, and it has to stop, stop slightly, and the tea that has not been poured will be soaked in the bowl again, and the taste will change.
Qing Guangxu Blue glaze carved shou character cover bowl
Qing Guangxu pine green pastel flowers and birds girdle bowl
Qing Guangxu carmine glaze lid bowl
Qing Jiaqing pastel painted gold eight treasure pattern cover bowl
Qing Jiaqing blue and white alum red dragon and phoenix pattern lid bowl
Qianlong Qingqianlong Doucai over branches, bamboo stone patterns, exquisite porcelain lid bowl
Qianlong bean green glaze tea lid bowl
Qianlong Qingqianlong alum red painted gold dragon pattern high foot lid bowl
Qianlong imitation carved lacquered Jindi Shouji lotus petal pattern lid bowl
Gaiwan tea rivers and lakes, the use of some "secret words", according to the different positions of the bowl, it also contains some special meaning:
One: Put something on the tea lid
Put something on the tea lid to indicate that the guest will leave for a short time and return later to continue drinking tea, suggesting that the tea owner should not take the bowl away. Usually tea customers will put a leaf on the bowl lid, or you can put other small things on the tea lid, such as matches and pebbles.
Two: The tea lid is facing down against the tea tray
The tea lid is facing down against the tea tray to indicate that the guest needs to add water, and the teahouse junior will take the initiative to come up and add it after seeing it. This method is very implicitly asking Xiao Er to add water, but this method can generally only add twice.
Three: The tea lid stands up and places it next to the tea bowl
This placement is more interesting, usually done by acquaintances, which means to pay on credit. If the tea guest has friends present and does not bring enough money, this can hint to the boss that he will make up next time to avoid embarrassment.
Four: The tea lid is facing outward and leans against the tea tray
This gesture has a origin: in ancient times, there were many gangs, and if people from other gangs encountered difficulties and wanted to ask for help locally, they would be placed like this... When the teahouse junior saw this hint, he would look for it in the teahouse and introduce each other.
Five: Place the tea bowl with the lid facing up
The meaning of this placement is simple and clear, that is, to inform the teahouse owner that he is going to leave after drinking and can arrange to clear the table.
Qianlong Red Glaze Bowl (pair)
Qianlong Bright pink glass gold cover bowl
Qianlong Qingqianlong green and white jade carved gluttonous pattern lid bowl (pair)
Qianlong Ivory carved painted melon cotton pattern cover bowl
Qianlong Qingqian Rouge purple ground rolling road pastel lid bowl
Qianlong Jade carving auspicious Ruyi cover bowl (pair)
Qing Tongzhi Green space pastel lid bowl
Qing Tongzhi gold green glaze lid bowl (pair)
Kiyo Yongzheng Pastel figure pattern lid bowl (2 pieces)
Qing Guangxu pastel alum red painted gold eight treasure dragon and phoenix pattern lid bowl
Qing Guangxu Yellow background pastel shouzi pattern lid bowl
18th century black gold glazed bowl (pair)
Qing dynasty pastel lotus cover bowl
Qingdao light Huangdi rolling road pastel flower lid bowl
Middle Qing Dynasty Black lacquered gold color peony shou zi pattern lid bowl
Qing Yongzheng yellow ground copper tire painting enamel entwined floral cover bowl
Qingqianlong alum red lid bowl
Qianlong Qingqianlong bean green land pastel fish algae pattern with porcelain lid bowl
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