DUNHUAN Arts
Where the Silk Road Meets the Tea Table
The DUNHUANG Arts collection draws inspiration from the sacred caves of Mogao — a UNESCO World Heritage site where Buddhist iconography, celestial apsaras, and gilded murals have endured for over a millennium. Each piece in this edit translates that visual legacy into functional objects for the contemporary home.
Crafted by intangible heritage artisans using traditional techniques — gold inlay, sancai glazing, and Dehua porcelain firing — these works sit at the intersection of archaeology and everyday ritual.
Explore the Collection
- Gaiwans & Tea Bowls — gilded raised-flower and gold Buddha sancai gaiwans rooted in Gongfu tea tradition
- Teapots — pear-shaped and silver rattan bracer forms in Dehua porcelain and old rock mud clay
- Tea Cups — 40ml Gongfu cups with gold inlay and iridescent Buddhist motifs
- Thangka-Inspired Vessels — white porcelain with gold & silver inlay referencing Tibetan scroll painting
Craft & Heritage
- Intangible Cultural Heritage gilding techniques (金银错, 描金)
- Dehua kiln white porcelain — China's finest export porcelain tradition
- Sancai (三彩) polychrome glazing revived from Tang Dynasty aesthetics
- Cinnabar red interiors, iridescent rainbow glazes, and raised enamel floral motifs
A considered collection for those who find meaning in objects — and history in a cup of tea.
