Qing Ben Yuan
Rooted in the classics.A reverence for timeless form and heritage.
景叙寻瓷 · Porcelain Atelier
Inherited oriental kilns, modern aesthetic fusion.
Jingdezhen, China's historic porcelain capital.
寻 · Seek
Remarkable porcelain, sought across Jingdezhen.
Independent studios, named makers, real provenance.
叙 · Tell
Every piece carries a story worth telling.
Glaze, firing, form — and the meaning behind them.
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Collection Overview
Our collections. One quiet pursuit.
From ancient kiln techniques to contemporary forms, each collection is a chapter in JingTale's ongoing story.
Qie Zhai
Handcrafted with intention.Where skill, focus, and beauty meet.
LessKiln
Simplicity as essence.Every line, a reflection of clarity.
Our Philosophy
Art should be lived with.
We create pieces meant to be used, cherished, and passed down—bringing beauty to the ordinary, every day.
Craft deserves context.
We honor tradition by placing each piece in dialogue with its origins, culture, and the hands that shape it.
Fewer, better things.
We believe in intention over impulse—creating in small numbers, with care, and with lasting meaning.
Pieces That Belong Together
A collection built piece by piece, not all at once. Three groupings to begin with — each one complete on its own.
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The Pilgrimage Bowl
Hand-painted narrative porcelain, kintsugi-inspired details.Drawn from Journey to the West — a story shaped not by perfection, but by the long journey towards it…
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The Celestial Mandarin Fish Jewellery Dish
Hand-painted blue & white porcelain, mould-impressed wave interior.Heaven above, water below — a celestial Baoxiang bloom over mandarin fish, reimagined for the things you treasure…
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The Butterfly Espresso Cup
Sky-blue glazed porcelain, iron-red butterflies, mould-impressed phoenix interior.Ancient symbols, a modern ritual — a little transformation, held in your hands…
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寻 · 叙 · 生
Our journey in three parts
寻
xún
Seek
We seek remarkable porcelainand the artists who shape itin Jingdezhen.
叙
xù
Tell
We uncover the craft,the people, and the storiesbehind each piece.
生
shēng
Life
We bring these artsinto contemporary life,to be used, felt, and lived withevery day.
Featured Piece
Save the last pour, keep the spirit free
Not everything needs to be finished today. A vessel made for what you set aside.
Discover the pieceA Study in Beauty
The Free Spirit Wine Keeper
自由之魂
A small vessel for unfinished moments. Pour what remains, close the oak stopper, and leave something for tomorrow — a deer for the free spirit within us, banana leaves for quiet company.
- Name
- The Free Spirit Wine Keeper
- Form
- Ceramic vessel · oak stopper
- Decoration
- Hand-painted deer & banana leaves
- Use
- Preserving the last pour
- Origin
- Jingdezhen, China
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Crafted Through Time
Few things are made slowly on purpose. We take the longer way — five timeless stages where material, hand, and fire become one.
Explore the process
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01Mould-impressed interior, hand-carved exteriorPattern formed within the porcelain, not printed onto it.
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02Thin-walled formingWall thickness held close to the limit the clay will bear.
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03Historical glaze reconstructionMing-period glaze recipes rebuilt from kiln records and testing.
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04Sumali Blue–inspired cobaltDeep, concentrated tones diffusing to ink-like softness.
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05Wood-curve firingA gas kiln driven on a wood-kiln temperature curve.
Journal
Latest from the Journal
New pieces, maker stories, and notes from Jingdezhen — published as they happen.
Qing Ben Yuan 清本源
A Jingdezhen studio working traditional craftsmanship through a contemporary design language — and wh...
Thin Enough to Hold the Light
Thin-walled porcelain — 薄胎 — is the technique you feel before you see. Weight is the first thing that...
Variation Is Not a Fault
Glaze pooling, kiln specks, a rim slightly out of true. What a factory would reject, and why we do not.
Wash It by Hand
Warm water, a mild detergent, a soft cloth. The short version of looking after a glaze that took a ki...
FAQ
Before you order
How long will my order take?
Pieces are packed and sent direct from Jingdezhen, and usually reach you in 7–13 working days.
Who pays the duties?
We do. Duties and import taxes are ours to carry, so there is nothing to settle when the parcel arrives.
What if it arrives broken?
Photograph the piece and the packaging before unpacking further, then tell us. We will send a replacement, or refund you in full.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
Wash by hand. Pieces carrying gold or iron-red detail should never go in a microwave or a dishwasher.