Adorning the finial of one of our favorite sky-blue tea jars is the likeness of a Taihu stone. Crafted by a special artisan in Jingdezhen who sculpts this unique finial onto many of his pieces, it commands attention wherever it is placed.
Taihu stone was originally taken from lake Tai, the third-largest, fresh water lake in China on the borders of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Natural currents and wave action have slowly eroded away the soft limestone for thousands of years, and the process left wonderfully abstract shapes with numerous holes and channels. Since the Tang dynasty, Taihu stones have been prized decorations for scholar’s desks and royal gardens.
Hand-wash with mild soap (no dishwasher) and air-dry.
Approx. size: 120mm high, 115mm diameter.
Hand-wash with mild soap (no dishwasher) and air-dry.
