We've received many requests for larger size cups for solo introspections or everyday practical use. We're excited to bring back this 140 ml larger half moon design at more popular prices under the new 2023 series of custom tea wares from Bai Mu Quan Studios and finally reveal the pivotal contribution of Mrs. Zhan at the helm of all the studio's tea related work. Mrs. Zhan is the mother of both Bai brothers that we feature extensively in our Artisan Potter Galleries. This larger 140 ml half moon cup resembles a small chawan and proposes a nice thicker wall section all throughout with a comfortable recess and gentle flare out at the lip. The pleasant overall aesthetics of the cup is further enhanced by a hand-brushed Chocolate Melt glaze where shades of olive green are highlighted with caramel and dark brown overlayed strokes. The inside surface is finished with a high gloss white glaze. This cup can be matched to any of our Chocolate Melt items but seems to work particularly well in looks and size with our Chocolate Melt Gaiwan. The cup is moulded out of porcelain to ensure consistency in shape when considering a set of them. Nevertheless, this is far from being a mass-produced item as these pitchers are moulded one by one and corrected individually by an apprentice before glazing and firing under the supervision Mrs. Zhan. We requested that she sign these new wares in recognition of her instrumental role not only as a business owner but also as an artist in her own right. Proudly hand-crafted in Taiwan.