Formed from ancient submerged wood, this saucer carries within it the quiet memory of deep time. The material, known as yinchen ebony, originates from trees that, thousands of years ago, were swept into riverbeds by floods and landslides, then sealed beneath layers of sediment in oxygen-deprived conditions. Over millennia, organic elements slowly transformed — carbonized, darkened, and stilled — giving rise to a wood that feels both dense and contemplative.
Its surface reveals a restrained depth: subtle grain, softened sheen, and a presence that is neither polished nor raw, but quietly grounded. As a resting place for a tea cup, it becomes more than a support — it holds the weight of the vessel while echoing the stillness of time beneath it. In this way, the saucer extends the ritual of tea, connecting each moment of use to a much longer, unseen history.
Material:
Ancient submerged ebony (yinchen wood)
Technique:
Lathe-turned (design piece); finished with water-based wood wax oil, enhancing the
Formed from ancient submerged wood, this saucer carries within it the quiet memory of deep time. The material, known as yinchen ebony, originates from trees that, thousands of years ago, were swept into riverbeds by floods and landslides, then sealed beneath layers of sediment in oxygen-deprived conditions. Over millennia, organic elements slowly transformed — carbonized, darkened, and stilled — giving rise to a wood that feels both dense and contemplative.
Its surface reveals a restrained depth: subtle grain, softened sheen, and a presence that is neither polished nor raw, but quietly grounded. As a resting place for a tea cup, it becomes more than a support — it holds the weight of the vessel while echoing the stillness of time beneath it. In this way, the saucer extends the ritual of tea, connecting each moment of use to a much longer, unseen history.
Material:
Ancient submerged ebony (yinchen wood)
Technique:
Lathe-turned (design piece); finished with water-based wood wax oil, enhancing the
