Cloud-Edged Indigo Brocade Woven Hemp Short Tea Mat
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- $18.00 CAD
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- $18.00 CAD
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I. Product Introduction
The overall design features a cloud-shaped ingot-style wavy border. The upper surface is a dark blue ancient-style jacquard brocade, while the lower section is made of natural coarse linen fabric. The cloud-mountain wave dividing line evokes a sense of tranquil landscape, symbolizing steadfast joy and mindful tea-drinking. The compact size is perfect for a single tea mat, kettle stand, and gaiwan display, suitable for new Chinese-style tea rooms, Zen-inspired small tea tables, study desks, and luxurious home tea spaces.
II. Craftsmanship Origins: Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Brocade + Ancient Hand-woven Linen Dual Craftsmanship
The upper brocade inherits the intangible cultural heritage brocade weaving technique, which originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and was used in Tang and Song dynasty imperial courts. It uses ancient through-shuttle jacquard weaving, where patterns are formed by interlacing warp and weft threads, without post-printing or dyeing, replicating the texture of classical hidden-pattern floral brocade. The lower linen section uses traditional folk hand-woven warp and weft techniques, with natural linen threads tightly woven by hand, preserving thousands of years of rural mat-making artistry. These two ancient intangible cultural heritage crafts are combined, blending the elegance of brocade with the rustic simplicity of linen.
III. Practical Performance
1. Adaptable Design: The ingot cloud-shaped irregular outline is exquisitely sized, perfect for a single person to place a Yixing teapot, tasting cups, and small incense burners. It can be used on small household tea tables, portable travel tea mats, and in-car mini tea spaces.
2. Tea Practicality: The loosely woven and breathable pores of the lower linen fabric allow for quick drainage of spilled tea, preventing water accumulation from eroding solid wood tea tables. The dense texture of the upper brocade is waterproof and leak-proof. The entire mat is precisely edge-stitched and overlocked, making it wear-resistant and scratch-proof, and preventing tea sets from slipping easily.
3. Soft Furnishing Display: The deep dark blue brocade combined with natural coarse linen creates a serene and elegant color palette, suitable for various desktop styles such as New Chinese, Wabi-Sabi, Japanese Zen, and retro Chinese. It serves not only as a practical tea mat but also as an incense mat or jewelry mat, a versatile item to adorn your desktop.
4. Easy Care: Spilled tea on the linen surface dries quickly and is not prone to mildew; the brocade fabric is stain-resistant and dirt-repellent. Daily dust removal can be done with a dry cloth, and local stains can be gently wiped with a damp cloth. The entire mat is resistant to deformation and curling.
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