This gaiwan is produced at the famous porcelain-producing town of Jingdezhen and bears its distinctive marking. * The design in the the "Qinghua" style (otherwise known as the "Blue and White" style). * Tea connoisseurs often brew the tea right in the gaiwan although it may also be used conventionally as a tea cup, the lid serving the dual function of keeping the tea warm and to block the tea leaves from consumption. * Includes samples of premium Bana Pu-erh tea. * The gaiwan is 3.75" wide x 3.75" tall and holds up to 5.8 ounces of tea to lid level.