Scholars Retreat

Step into a classic Chinese literati scene with this handcrafted Scholars’ Retreat Tea Cup—a vivid underglaze blue shan shui masterpiece that weaves together nature, leisure, and ancient scholarly culture.

Design: The Literati Gathering Scene

The cup’s body (and interior) features a continuous narrative landscape:

• A tranquil riverside pavilion (symbol of scholarly leisure) paired with two figures conversing on a bridge (representing intellectual exchange)—framed by rolling mountains, pine trees (longevity), and mist (serenity).

• The scene unfolds seamlessly across the cup, turning every angle into a new detail to discover.