The Butterfly Espresso Cup

Sky-Blue Glazed Porcelain · Iron-Red Butterfly Painting · Mould-Impressed Phoenix Interior · Jingdezhen

For espresso, tea, digestifs, or a small daily ritual

The Butterfly Espresso Cup brings a distinctly Chinese language of colour, symbolism and porcelain craftsmanship into the contemporary coffee ritual. Its luminous sky-blue glaze is shaped by the delicate balance of temperature and kiln atmosphere.

Across the blue glaze, iron-red butterflies appear in different stages of movement — some with wings spread as if about to take flight, others resting quietly against the porcelain. Hidden inside, a mould-impressed phoenix reveals another layer of symbolism.

In Chinese culture, the butterfly has long carried associations with happiness and transformation. Here, the gathering of butterflies becomes a poetic expression of blessings arriving one after another.

Ancient symbols. A modern ritual.
A little transformation, held in your hands.

Edition: No. 22/60