This series of 6 hand-decorated tea cup designs by renowned Taiwanese artist Bai Zong-Ping. Yu-Wen, our Tea Master (in the feminine form of the word), has adopted one of the Bathing Beauties series as her daily cup for nearly 2 years now and only raves about it; not only for its shape and finish which are flawless and most pleasant, but also for the textured outer black-speckled glaze that is so pleasant to hold and contrasts nicely with the high-gloss top-glaze that covers and protects Master Bai's unique and lively drawings. Bai Zong-Ping is not only is he a master potter in his own right, he is also an exceptionally gifted painter and sculptor with a lively and colourful palette. His canvases remain ceramic objects he crafts in the pure Taiwanese tradition of instilling beauty to useful objects. This series of 6 designs plays on the allegory of the tea cup being a small fish pond with different flowering plants. Some designs also feature a group of carps swimming along the brim of the cup. Made from the highest quality porcelain, the hand-painted inside surface received an additional high-gloss top glaze. The outer surface features white engraved stylized scriptures on a black speckled glaze. The shape of cups is also most pleasant with a nice taper and gentle flare at the rim. Needless to say, these are unique items, signed by the artist, and proudly handcrafted in Taiwan.